Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Mozambique
Mozambique: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 2.26 persons per 1,000 people in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
2.26 persons per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
77th
of 78 countries
All-time high
2.26 persons per 1,000 people
in 2016
All-time low
1.41 persons per 1,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
8
2009–2016
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Mozambique, 2009–2016
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2016, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Mozambique stood at 2.26 persons per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
That places Mozambique 77th out of 78 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.41 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 1.47 persons per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.78 persons per 1,000 people | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 1.86 persons per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 2.08 persons per 1,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 2.09 persons per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.18 persons per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.26 persons per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.26 persons per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.1 persons per 1,000 people, 19% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 persons per 1,000 people | 1.41 persons per 1,000 people | 1.41 persons per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.96 persons per 1,000 people | 1.47 persons per 1,000 people | 2.26 persons per 1,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 74 Uzbekistan 6.89 persons per 1,000 people
- 75 Mali 4.51 persons per 1,000 people
- 76 Hong Kong, China 3.96 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 78 Cameroon 0.0272 persons per 1,000 people compare
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 employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Mozambique?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Mozambique was 2.26 persons per 1,000 people in 2016, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 persons per 1,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 persons per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does Mozambique rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Mozambique ranks 77th out of 78 countries with data for 2016.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.