Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 11.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.3%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
108th
of 187 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2022
All-time low
2.8%
in 1997
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Mozambique, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 11.3% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Mozambique peaked at 11.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1997.
Mozambique ranks 108th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.0% | — |
| 1992 | 3.1% | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 11.3% | -1.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 11.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.4%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 11.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.5%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.5% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 9.9% | 11.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 105 United Kingdom 11.7% compare
- 106 Eritrea 11.4% compare
- 107 Denmark 11.4% compare
- 109 Central African Republic 11.3% compare
- 110 Gambia 11.3% compare
- 111 Puerto Rico 11.3% 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 unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Mozambique?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Mozambique was 11.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1997.
- How does Mozambique rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Mozambique ranks 108th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.