Own-account workers, total in Mozambique
Mozambique: Own-account workers, total was 50.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
50.5%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
28th
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.4%
in 1993
All-time low
46.5%
in 2001
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Mozambique, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, total in Mozambique stood at 50.5%.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Mozambique peaked at 63.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2001.
Mozambique ranks 28th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 62.1% | — |
| 1992 | 56.2% | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 63.4% | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 59.0% | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 60.5% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 62.3% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 60.3% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 54.7% | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 51.7% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 47.2% | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 46.5% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 52.5% | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 51.4% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 50.6% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 51.5% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 52.0% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 52.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 55.3% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 56.5% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 56.1% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 55.1% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 54.3% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 53.5% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 51.3% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 50.5% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.9% | 51.7% | 63.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 46.5% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 50.5% | 56.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 25 Mali 53.0% compare
- 26 Malawi 52.7% compare
- 27 Lao People's Democratic Republic 50.6% compare
- 29 Comoros 50.3% compare
- 30 Papua New Guinea 48.5% compare
- 31 Tanzania, United Republic of 47.7% 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 own-account workers, total in Mozambique?
- Own-account workers, total in Mozambique was 50.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 63.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2001.
- How does Mozambique rank for own-account workers, total?
- Mozambique ranks 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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