Male labor participation rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Male labor participation rate was 80.52 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
80.52
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
25th
of 186 countries
All-time high
83.98
in 2003
All-time low
79.53
in 2021
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Mozambique, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Mozambique stood at 80.52.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Mozambique peaked at 83.98 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 79.53, in 2021.
Mozambique ranks 25th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Male labor participation rate in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.99 | — |
| 1991 | 80.96 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 80.92 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 80.85 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 80.74 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 80.61 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 80.51 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 80.48 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 81.1 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 81.7 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 82.29 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 82.87 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 83.43 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 83.98 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 83.67 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 83.35 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 83.03 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 82.71 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 82.38 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 82.06 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 81.73 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 81.41 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 81.08 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 80.75 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 80.42 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 80.09 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 80.14 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 80.17 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 80.21 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 80.26 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 79.59 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 79.53 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 80.64 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 80.54 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 80.55 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 80.52 | -0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 80.52 is above the median for low income countries, which is 76.14, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 80.52 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.89 | 80.48 | 81.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.98 | 82.06 | 83.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.63 | 80.09 | 81.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.23 | 79.53 | 80.64 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Mozambique?
- Male labor participation rate in Mozambique was 80.52 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 83.98 in 2003.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.53 in 2021.
- How does Mozambique rank for male labor participation rate?
- Mozambique ranks 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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