Share of male vs female employment in services in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of male vs female employment in services was 24.33 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24.33
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
180th
of 186 countries
All-time high
25.63
in 2016
All-time low
19.36
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Mozambique, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in services in Mozambique stood at 24.33.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in Mozambique peaked at 25.63 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.36, in 1992.
Mozambique ranks 180th 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 services in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.6 | — |
| 1992 | 19.36 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 19.86 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 19.86 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 19.72 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 20.04 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 20.49 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 21.1 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 21.87 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 21.93 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 22.89 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 23.43 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 23.85 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 24.14 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 24.16 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 24.39 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 24.53 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 24.55 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 24.52 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 24.55 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 24.72 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 24.91 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 25.14 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 25.36 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 25.41 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 25.63 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 25.28 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 25.11 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 25.26 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 24 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 23.8 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 23.66 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 24.18 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 24.25 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 24.33 | +0.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 24.33 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.08, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 24.33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.53, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.21 | 19.36 | 21.87 | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.84 | 21.93 | 24.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.14 | 24.55 | 25.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.03 | 23.66 | 24.33 | 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 share of male vs female employment in services in Mozambique?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Mozambique was 24.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 25.63 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.36 in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Mozambique ranks 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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