Share of male vs female employment in industry in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 11.99 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.99
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
170th
of 186 countries
All-time high
13.47
in 2015
All-time low
5.81
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Mozambique, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Mozambique is 11.99, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Mozambique peaked at 13.47 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.81, in 1992.
Mozambique ranks 170th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.85 | — |
| 1992 | 5.81 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.87 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 5.93 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 5.95 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 6.05 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 6.18 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 6.29 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 6.43 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 6.48 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 6.68 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 6.89 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 7.07 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 7.45 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 7.82 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 8.28 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 8.72 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 9.16 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 9.67 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 10.21 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 10.78 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 11.43 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 12.07 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 12.76 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 13.47 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 13.41 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 13.3 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 13.15 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 12.91 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 12.32 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 12.12 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 11.88 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 11.94 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 11.97 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 11.99 | +0.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 11.99 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.52, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 11.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.76, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.04 | 5.81 | 6.43 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.82 | 6.48 | 9.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.35 | 10.21 | 13.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.04 | 11.88 | 12.32 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 167 Guinea-Bissau 12.52 compare
- 168 Luxembourg 12.36 compare
- 169 Haiti 12.06 compare
- 171 Tanzania 11.83 compare
- 172 Solomon Islands 11.73 compare
- 173 Democratic Republic of Congo 11.61 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Mozambique?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Mozambique was 11.99 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 13.47 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Mozambique ranks 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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