Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Mozambique

Mozambique: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 80.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
80.7%
World rank
27th
of 196 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 1970
All-time low
80.1%
in 2015
Years of data
6
1970–2022

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Mozambique, 1970–2022

0204060801001970199620221970: 971980: 88.21997: 80.42003: 842015: 80.12022: 80.7

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Mozambique is 80.7%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Mozambique peaked at 97.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 80.1%, in 2015.

Mozambique ranks 27th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Mozambique, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 97.0%
1980 88.2% -9.0%
1997 80.4% -8.9%
2003 84.0% +4.4%
2015 80.1% -4.6%
2022 80.7% +0.7%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 80.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 75.6%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 80.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.2%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 97.0% 97.0% 97.0% 1
1980s 88.2% 88.2% 88.2% 1
1990s 80.4% 80.4% 80.4% 1
2000s 84.0% 84.0% 84.0% 1
2010s 80.1% 80.1% 80.1% 1
2020s 80.7% 80.7% 80.7% 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 24 Madagascar 81.6% compare
  2. 25 Pakistan 81.5% compare
  3. 26 Mali 80.7% compare
  4. 28 Rwanda 80.2% compare
  5. 29 Peru 80.0% compare
  6. 30 Bangladesh 80.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Mozambique?
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Mozambique was 80.7% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 1970.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 80.1% in 2015.
How does Mozambique rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Mozambique ranks 27th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.