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
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Mozambique, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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. 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.