Labour dependency ratio in Mozambique
Mozambique: Labour dependency ratio was 1.41 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour dependency ratio in Mozambique, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Mozambique stood at 1.41.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Mozambique peaked at 1.47 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2003.
Mozambique ranks 86th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.25 | — |
| 1992 | 1.25 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.25 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.24 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.23 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.22 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.22 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.21 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.2 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.2 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.19 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.19 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.2 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.22 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.23 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.25 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.27 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.29 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.32 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.34 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.36 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.38 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.39 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.41 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.41 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.42 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.42 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.42 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.46 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.47 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.47 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.46 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.45 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 1.44 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 1.43 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 1.41 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.23 | 1.19 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 | 1.32 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.41 | 1.47 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Mozambique
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6952 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 37,473 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 30,302 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 53,829 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 50,517 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 104,347 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Mozambique?
- Labour dependency ratio in Mozambique was 1.41 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2003.
- How does Mozambique rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Mozambique ranks 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.