Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique
Mozambique: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban was 0.6% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
0.6%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
62nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2008
All-time low
0.5%
in 1996
Years of data
5
1996–2014
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique, 1996–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban population in working age.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 0.6% for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique peaked at 0.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1996.
That places Mozambique 62nd out of 97 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of urban population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.5% | — |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -3.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.6%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6%, 97% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique?
- Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique was 0.6% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1996.
- How does Mozambique rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban?
- Mozambique ranks 62nd out of 97 countries with data for 2014.
- Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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