Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mozambique
Mozambique: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 64.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mozambique, 1970–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 64.4% for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mozambique peaked at 81.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 1970.
That places Mozambique 11th out of 171 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.5% | — |
| 1980 | 78.0% | +139.9% |
| 1997 | 81.5% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 75.8% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 63.1% | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 64.4% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.5% | 32.5% | 32.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 78.0% | 78.0% | 78.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 81.5% | 81.5% | 81.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 75.8% | 75.8% | 75.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 63.1% | 63.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 64.4% | 64.4% | 64.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mozambique?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Mozambique was 64.4% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 1970.
- How does Mozambique rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Mozambique ranks 11th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.