Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique

Mozambique: Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, urban was 0.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
0.1%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
88th
of 88 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1996
All-time low
0.1%
in 2002
Years of data
5
1996–2014

Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique, 1996–2014

00.050.10.151996200520141996: 0.162 % of urban employed population in working age2002: 0.082 % of urban employed population in working age2008: 0.122 % of urban employed population in working age2012: 0.088 % of urban employed population in working age2014: 0.09 % of urban employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 0.1% for employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, urban in 2014.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique peaked at 0.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2002.

That places Mozambique 88th out of 88 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in Mozambique, 1996 to 2014.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
1996 0.2%
2002 0.1% -49.5%
2008 0.1% +49.0%
2012 0.1% -27.8%
2014 0.1% +2.3%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 0.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1%, 62% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2%, 52% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 85 Luxembourg 0.1% compare
  2. 86 Uganda 0.1% compare
  3. 87 Malawi 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique?
Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique was 0.1% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1996.
What is the lowest employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
How does Mozambique rank for employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, urban?
Mozambique ranks 88th out of 88 countries with data for 2014.
Is employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,180 data points, 1970–2021
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