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Mozambique Annual Unemployment Rate

Mozambique's annual unemployment rate rose to 3.53% in 2024, up from 3.52% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.01% from the previous year. Mozambique has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (3.53% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Africa, Mozambique is lower (3.53% vs regional median 5.55%) and ranks 35th out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 3.53%
2023 3.52%
2022 3.6%
2021 4.05%
2020 3.92%
2019 3.65%
2018 3.6%
2017 3.54%
2016 3.46%
2015 3.43%
2014 3.38%
2013 3.35%
2012 3.31%
2011 3.3%
2010 3.26%
2009 3.21%
2008 3.11%
2007 3.08%
2006 3.04%
2005 3.04%
2004 2.96%
2003 2.86%
2002 2.9%
2001 2.84%
2000 2.83%
1999 2.66%
1998 2.64%
1997 2.7%
1996 2.76%
1995 2.76%
1994 2.88%
1993 2.9%
1992 3.03%
1991 2.84%
Mozambique Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Mozambique's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 78.12% 78.21% 2024