Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Mozambique

Mozambique: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 3.67 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
3.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
12th
of 188 countries
All-time high
7.55 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-0.3092 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Mozambique, 1991–2027

024681991200920271991: 2.1 % change on previous year1992: 2.1 % change on previous year1993: 3.6 % change on previous year1994: 7.6 % change on previous year1995: 6.8 % change on previous year1996: 3.9 % change on previous year1997: 2.9 % change on previous year1998: -0.121 % change on previous year1999: -0.213 % change on previous year2000: -0.309 % change on previous year2001: -0.265 % change on previous year2002: -0.22 % change on previous year2003: -0.178 % change on previous year2004: 5.9 % change on previous year2005: 5.9 % change on previous year2006: 5.9 % change on previous year2007: 5.9 % change on previous year2008: 5.9 % change on previous year2009: 5.9 % change on previous year2010: 6 % change on previous year2011: 6.2 % change on previous year2012: 6.3 % change on previous year2013: 6.4 % change on previous year2014: 6.5 % change on previous year2015: 6.5 % change on previous year2016: 3.3 % change on previous year2017: 3.4 % change on previous year2018: 3.4 % change on previous year2019: 3.3 % change on previous year2020: 7 % change on previous year2021: 3.6 % change on previous year2022: -0.267 % change on previous year2023: 3.4 % change on previous year2024: 3.6 % change on previous year2025: 3.8 % change on previous year2026: 3.7 % change on previous year2027: 3.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Mozambique is 3.67 % change on previous year, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Mozambique peaked at 7.55 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -0.3092 % change on previous year, in 2000.

Mozambique ranks 12th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Mozambique, 1991 to 2027.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 2.14 % change on previous year
1992 2.14 % change on previous year -0.1%
1993 3.56 % change on previous year +66.5%
1994 7.55 % change on previous year +112.1%
1995 6.79 % change on previous year -10.1%
1996 3.86 % change on previous year -43.1%
1997 2.9 % change on previous year -24.9%
1998 -0.1211 % change on previous year -104.2%
1999 -0.2126 % change on previous year +75.5%
2000 -0.3092 % change on previous year +45.5%
2001 -0.2653 % change on previous year -14.2%
2002 -0.2197 % change on previous year -17.2%
2003 -0.1777 % change on previous year -19.1%
2004 5.87 % change on previous year -3402.1%
2005 5.9 % change on previous year +0.5%
2006 5.93 % change on previous year +0.6%
2007 5.91 % change on previous year -0.3%
2008 5.89 % change on previous year -0.3%
2009 5.92 % change on previous year +0.4%
2010 5.97 % change on previous year +0.9%
2011 6.17 % change on previous year +3.3%
2012 6.35 % change on previous year +3.0%
2013 6.41 % change on previous year +0.9%
2014 6.47 % change on previous year +1.0%
2015 6.51 % change on previous year +0.6%
2016 3.34 % change on previous year -48.7%
2017 3.43 % change on previous year +2.8%
2018 3.39 % change on previous year -1.2%
2019 3.3 % change on previous year -2.6%
2020 6.96 % change on previous year +110.9%
2021 3.55 % change on previous year -49.0%
2022 -0.2669 % change on previous year -107.5%
2023 3.4 % change on previous year -1372.1%
2024 3.62 % change on previous year +6.5%
2025 3.82 % change on previous year +5.6%
2026 3.72 % change on previous year -2.6%
2027 3.67 % change on previous year -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.18 % change on previous year -0.2126 % change on previous year 7.55 % change on previous year 9
2000s 3.44 % change on previous year -0.3092 % change on previous year 5.93 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.13 % change on previous year 3.3 % change on previous year 6.51 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.56 % change on previous year -0.2669 % change on previous year 6.96 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 9 Cameroon 3.78 % change on previous year compare
  2. 10 Equatorial Guinea 3.72 % change on previous year compare
  3. 11 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.69 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Syrian Arab Republic 3.65 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 Somalia 3.6 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Mauritania 3.5 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Mozambique?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Mozambique was 3.67 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 7.55 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3092 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does Mozambique rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
Mozambique ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.