Population by labor force status in Mozambique
Mozambique: Population by labor force status was 15.74 million people in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15.74 million people
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
27th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.74 million people
in 2025
All-time low
6.09 million people
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Mozambique, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in Mozambique is 15.74 million people, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Mozambique peaked at 15.74 million people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.09 million people, in 1991.
Mozambique ranks 27th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.09 million people | — |
| 1992 | 6.20 million people | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 6.38 million people | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 6.80 million people | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 7.19 million people | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 7.40 million people | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 7.60 million people | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 7.78 million people | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 7.97 million people | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 8.17 million people | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 8.37 million people | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 8.57 million people | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 8.78 million people | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 8.99 million people | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 9.21 million people | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 9.43 million people | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 9.67 million people | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 9.93 million people | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 10.22 million people | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 10.52 million people | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 10.84 million people | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 11.16 million people | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 11.48 million people | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 11.81 million people | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 12.13 million people | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 12.46 million people | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 12.81 million people | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 13.17 million people | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 13.53 million people | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 13.91 million people | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 14.29 million people | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 14.68 million people | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 15.05 million people | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 15.40 million people | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 15.74 million people | +2.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 15.74 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.15 million people, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 15.74 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 million people, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.05 million people | 6.09 million people | 7.97 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.13 million people | 8.17 million people | 10.22 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.99 million people | 10.52 million people | 13.53 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.85 million people | 13.91 million people | 15.74 million people | 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 population by labor force status in Mozambique?
- Population by labor force status in Mozambique was 15.74 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 15.74 million people in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.09 million people in 1991.
- How does Mozambique rank for population by labor force status?
- Mozambique ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).