LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mozambique

Mozambique: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 14.24 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
14.24
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
59th
of 188 countries
All-time high
14.35
in 2022
All-time low
11.38
in 2006
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mozambique, 2005–2027

0510152005201620272005: 11.42006: 11.42007: 11.42008: 11.42009: 11.52010: 11.62011: 11.62012: 11.62013: 11.62014: 11.62015: 11.72016: 11.82017: 122018: 12.12019: 12.22020: 13.42021: 12.92022: 14.42023: 14.22024: 14.22025: 14.22026: 14.22027: 14.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 14.24 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mozambique peaked at 14.35 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.38, in 2006.

Mozambique ranks 59th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Mozambique, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 11.4
2006 11.38 -0.2%
2007 11.41 +0.3%
2008 11.43 +0.1%
2009 11.53 +0.9%
2010 11.57 +0.4%
2011 11.6 +0.2%
2012 11.58 -0.1%
2013 11.61 +0.2%
2014 11.62 +0.1%
2015 11.66 +0.3%
2016 11.78 +1.0%
2017 11.96 +1.5%
2018 12.12 +1.3%
2019 12.24 +1.0%
2020 13.36 +9.2%
2021 12.95 -3.1%
2022 14.35 +10.9%
2023 14.21 -1.0%
2024 14.21 +0.0%
2025 14.17 -0.3%
2026 14.18 +0.1%
2027 14.24 +0.4%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 14.24 is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.58, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 14.24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.43 11.38 11.53 5
2010s 11.77 11.57 12.24 10
2020s 13.96 12.95 14.35 8

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 56 Albania 14.71 compare
  2. 57 Iran 14.64 compare
  3. 58 Tanzania 14.42 compare
  4. 60 Maldives 14.06 compare
  5. 61 Vanuatu 13.79 compare
  6. 62 Central African Republic 13.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mozambique?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mozambique was 14.24 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 14.35 in 2022.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 11.38 in 2006.
How does Mozambique rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Mozambique ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.