Total employment, female (ages 15+) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Total employment, female (ages 15+) was 5.68 million ages 15+ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Total employment, female in Mozambique, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in ages 15+.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 5.68 million ages 15+ for total employment, female in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total employment, female in Mozambique peaked at 5.68 million ages 15+ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.23 million ages 15+, in 1991.
That places Mozambique 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total employment, female (ages 15+) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | ages 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.23 million ages 15+ | — |
| 1992 | 3.39 million ages 15+ | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 3.57 million ages 15+ | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 3.74 million ages 15+ | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 3.91 million ages 15+ | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 4.05 million ages 15+ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 4.16 million ages 15+ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 4.28 million ages 15+ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 4.39 million ages 15+ | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 4.50 million ages 15+ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 4.62 million ages 15+ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 4.72 million ages 15+ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 4.83 million ages 15+ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.93 million ages 15+ | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 5.03 million ages 15+ | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 5.13 million ages 15+ | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.24 million ages 15+ | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 5.34 million ages 15+ | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.45 million ages 15+ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.56 million ages 15+ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 5.68 million ages 15+ | +2.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 5.68 million ages 15+ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.05 million ages 15+, 2.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 5.68 million ages 15+ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 million ages 15+, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.86 million ages 15+ | 3.23 million ages 15+ | 4.39 million ages 15+ | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.98 million ages 15+ | 4.50 million ages 15+ | 5.45 million ages 15+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.62 million ages 15+ | 5.56 million ages 15+ | 5.68 million ages 15+ | 2 |
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 total employment, female in Mozambique?
- Total employment, female in Mozambique was 5.68 million ages 15+ in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest total employment, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 5.68 million ages 15+ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total employment, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 million ages 15+ in 1991.
- How does Mozambique rank for total employment, female?
- Mozambique ranks 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total employment, female rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Total employment, female (ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.