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

00.20.40.60.81996200520141996: 0.55 % of urban population in working age2002: 0.654 % of urban population in working age2008: 0.711 % of urban population in working age2012: 0.628 % of urban population in working age2014: 0.608 % of urban population in working age

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban population in working age) in Mozambique, 1996 to 2014.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 59 Ireland 0.6% compare
  2. 60 Colombia 0.6% compare
  3. 61 Ukraine 0.6% compare
  4. 63 Spain 0.6% compare
  5. 64 Kyrgyzstan 0.6% compare
  6. 65 Philippines 0.6% compare

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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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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban population in working age)
Unit
% of urban population 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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