Share of male vs. female employment in services in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 24.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
180th
of 186 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 2016
All-time low
19.4%
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Mozambique, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in services in Mozambique stood at 24.3%.
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 25.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.6% | — |
| 1992 | 19.4% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 19.9% | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 19.9% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 19.7% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 20.0% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 20.5% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 21.1% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 21.9% | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 21.9% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 22.9% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 23.4% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 23.8% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 24.1% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 24.2% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 24.4% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 24.5% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 24.5% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 25.4% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 25.1% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 23.8% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 23.7% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 24.2% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 24.2% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 24.3% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.2% | 19.4% | 21.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 21.9% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 24.6% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 23.7% | 24.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 177 Tanzania, United Republic of 25.7% compare
- 178 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 25.1% compare
- 179 Ethiopia 24.7% compare
- 181 Niger 23.8% compare
- 182 Lao People's Democratic Republic 22.3% compare
- 183 Central African Republic 21.6% 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 services in Mozambique?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Mozambique was 24.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the services sector.