Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 78.59 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Mozambique, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Mozambique stood at 78.59.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Mozambique peaked at 86.03 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 78.07, in 2021.
That places Mozambique 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 84.08 | — |
| 1991 | 84.07 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 84.06 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 84.04 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 84.01 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 83.98 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 83.95 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 83.94 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 84.31 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 84.66 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 85.02 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 85.36 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 85.7 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 86.03 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 85.53 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 85.02 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 84.49 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 83.95 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 83.39 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 82.82 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 82.23 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 81.63 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 81.01 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 80.37 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 79.72 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 79.05 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 79.02 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 78.98 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 78.95 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 78.92 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 78.15 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 78.07 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 78.82 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 78.81 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 78.78 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 78.71 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 78.65 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 78.59 | -0.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 78.59 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.81, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 78.59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.13, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.11 | 83.94 | 84.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.73 | 82.82 | 86.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.99 | 78.92 | 82.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.57 | 78.07 | 78.82 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Mozambique?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Mozambique was 78.59 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 86.03 in 2003.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.07 in 2021.
- How does Mozambique rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Mozambique ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.