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Mozambique · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

124th of 185 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentMozambique's unemployment rose from 2.8 % in 1996 to 6.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%6.6 %

Mozambique's unemployment rose from 2.8 % in 1996 to 6.6 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

85th of 183 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentMozambique's youth unemployment rose from 5.8 % in 1996 to 11.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%12%11.6 %

Mozambique's youth unemployment rose from 5.8 % in 1996 to 11.6 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

10th of 182 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationMozambique's participation fell from 83.9 % in 1996 to 78.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202576%78%80%82%84%86%88%78.7 %

Mozambique's participation fell from 83.9 % in 1996 to 78.7 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

8th of 182 · 5th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Mozambique's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 87.0 % in 1996 to 77.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202580%85%90%77.1 %

Mozambique's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 87.0 % in 1996 to 77.1 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

16th of 182 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Mozambique's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 81.6 % in 1996 to 73.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202575%80%85%73.5 %

Mozambique's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 81.6 % in 1996 to 73.5 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

41st of 182 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalMozambique's labour force, total rose from 7.63M in 1996 to 15.7M in 2025.2000200520102015202020256M8M10M12M14M16M18M15.7M

Mozambique's labour force, total rose from 7.63M in 1996 to 15.7M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

8th of 182 · 8th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Mozambique's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 93.7 % in 1996 to 85.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202584%86%88%90%92%94%96%85.3 %

Mozambique's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 93.7 % in 1996 to 85.3 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

177th of 182 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Mozambique's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 90.3 % in 1996 to 83.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202582%84%86%88%90%92%83.7 %

Mozambique's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 90.3 % in 1996 to 83.7 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

2nd of 182 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Mozambique's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 83.9 % in 1996 to 73.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202570%75%80%85%90%73.0 %

Mozambique's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 83.9 % in 1996 to 73.0 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

180th of 182 · 44th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Mozambique's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 2.9 % in 1996 to 6.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%6.4 %

Mozambique's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 2.9 % in 1996 to 6.4 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

178th of 182 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Mozambique's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 13.2 % in 1996 to 20.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202512%14%16%18%20%22%20.6 %

Mozambique's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 13.2 % in 1996 to 20.6 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

165th of 168 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Mozambique's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $1,250 in 1996 to intl $3,536 in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $1kintl $2kintl $3kintl $4kintl $3,536

Mozambique's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $1,250 in 1996 to intl $3,536 in 2025.

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