Population by labor force status bars in Mozambique
Mozambique: Population by labor force status bars was 15.74 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15.74 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
27th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.74 million
in 2025
All-time low
6.09 million
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Mozambique, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status bars in Mozambique is 15.74 million, 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 bars in Mozambique peaked at 15.74 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.09 million, 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 bars in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.09 million | — |
| 1992 | 6.20 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 6.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 6.80 million | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 7.19 million | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 7.40 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 7.60 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 7.78 million | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 7.97 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 8.17 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 8.37 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 8.57 million | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 8.78 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 8.99 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 9.21 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 9.43 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 9.67 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 9.93 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 10.22 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 10.52 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 10.84 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 11.16 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 11.48 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 11.81 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 12.13 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 12.46 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 12.81 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 13.17 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 13.53 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 13.91 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 14.29 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 14.68 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 15.05 million | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 15.40 million | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 15.74 million | +2.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 15.74 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.15 million, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 15.74 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 million, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.05 million | 6.09 million | 7.97 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.13 million | 8.17 million | 10.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.99 million | 10.52 million | 13.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.85 million | 13.91 million | 15.74 million | 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 bars in Mozambique?
- Population by labor force status bars in Mozambique was 15.74 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 15.74 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.09 million in 1991.
- How does Mozambique rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Mozambique ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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