Number of people employed in Mozambique
Mozambique: Number of people employed was 10.63 million in 2011. ▲ Rising
Number of people employed in Mozambique, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 10.63 million for number of people employed in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people employed in Mozambique peaked at 10.63 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.79 million, in 1991.
Mozambique ranks 9th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Number of people employed in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.79 million | — |
| 1992 | 6.05 million | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 6.36 million | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 6.68 million | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 6.96 million | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 7.22 million | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 7.43 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 7.68 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 7.93 million | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 8.16 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 8.39 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 8.62 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 8.84 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 9.05 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 9.26 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 9.46 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 9.68 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 9.90 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 10.14 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 10.37 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 10.63 million | +2.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 10.63 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.65 million, 2.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 10.63 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.16 million, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.90 million | 5.79 million | 7.93 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.15 million | 8.16 million | 10.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.50 million | 10.37 million | 10.63 million | 2 |
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 number of people employed in Mozambique?
- Number of people employed in Mozambique was 10.63 million in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest number of people employed recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 10.63 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of people employed recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.79 million in 1991.
- How does Mozambique rank for number of people employed?
- Mozambique ranks 9th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is number of people employed rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Number of people employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.