Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Mozambique

Mozambique: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 64.39 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
64.39
World rank
11th
of 171 countries
All-time high
81.53
in 1997
All-time low
32.51
in 1970
Years of data
6
1970–2022

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Mozambique, 1970–2022

0204060801970199620221970: 32.51980: 781997: 81.52003: 75.82015: 63.12022: 64.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 64.39 for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in 2022.

That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Mozambique peaked at 81.53 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 32.51, in 1970.

That places Mozambique 11th out of 171 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Mozambique, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 32.51 —
1980 77.98 +139.9%
1997 81.53 +4.5%
2003 75.82 -7.0%
2015 63.09 -16.8%
2022 64.39 +2.1%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 64.39 is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.35, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 64.39 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.52, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.51 32.51 32.51 1
1980s 77.98 77.98 77.98 1
1990s 81.53 81.53 81.53 1
2000s 75.82 75.82 75.82 1
2010s 63.09 63.09 63.09 1
2020s 64.39 64.39 64.39 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 8 Bahamas 65.7 compare
  2. 9 Switzerland 65.02 compare
  3. 10 Niger 64.78 compare
  4. 12 New Zealand 63.75 compare
  5. 13 Canada 62.79 compare
  6. 14 Cambodia 61.56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Mozambique?
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Mozambique was 64.39 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 81.53 in 1997.
What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 32.51 in 1970.
How does Mozambique rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
Mozambique ranks 11th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
171 places, 4,129 data points, 1960–2025
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