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Mozambique Female Labor Force Rate

Mozambique's female labor force rate fell to 78.12% in 2024, down from 78.21% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.09% from the previous year. Mozambique has the 6th highest female labor force rate. Within Africa, it ranks 5th out of 53 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 78.12%
2023 78.21%
2022 78.21%
2021 77.61%
2020 77.47%
2019 78.22%
2018 78.2%
2017 78.18%
2016 78.16%
2015 78.14%
2014 79.11%
2013 80.04%
2012 80.94%
2011 81.82%
2010 82.66%
2009 83.48%
2008 84.27%
2007 85.03%
2006 85.77%
2005 86.48%
2004 87.17%
2003 87.83%
2002 87.69%
2001 87.56%
2000 87.43%
1999 87.3%
1998 87.17%
1997 87.03%
1996 87.03%
1995 86.98%
1994 86.94%
1993 86.9%
1992 86.87%
1991 86.85%
1990 86.84%
Mozambique Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Mozambique aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 3.53% 3.52% 2024