Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique

Mozambique: Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban was 0.9% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
0.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
58th
of 97 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1996
All-time low
0.9%
in 2012
Years of data
5
1996–2014

Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique, 1996–2014

00.20.40.60.811996200520141996: 0.968 % of urban labor force in working age2002: 0.938 % of urban labor force in working age2008: 0.931 % of urban labor force in working age2012: 0.895 % of urban labor force in working age2014: 0.901 % of urban labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.

Analysis

In 2014, employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique stood at 0.9%.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique peaked at 1.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2012.

Mozambique ranks 58th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age) in Mozambique, 1996 to 2014.
Year % of urban labor force in working age Change
1996 1.0%
2002 0.9% -3.1%
2008 0.9% -0.8%
2012 0.9% -3.9%
2014 0.9% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 2
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 2

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  4. 59 India 0.9% compare
  5. 60 Mongolia 0.9% compare
  6. 61 Egypt 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique?
Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique was 0.9% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1996.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2012.
How does Mozambique rank for employment rate, aged 15-64, urban?
Mozambique ranks 58th out of 97 countries with data for 2014.
Is employment rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age)
Unit
% of urban labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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