Industry share of total emplyoment in Mozambique
Mozambique: Industry share of total emplyoment was 6.44 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.44
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
183rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.75
in 2015
All-time low
2.75
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Industry share of total emplyoment in Mozambique, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 6.44 for industry share of total emplyoment in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry share of total emplyoment in Mozambique peaked at 7.75 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 1992.
Mozambique ranks 183rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Industry share of total emplyoment in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.77 | — |
| 1992 | 2.75 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 2.78 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.81 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.84 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.88 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.94 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.07 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 3.1 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 3.2 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 3.3 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 3.39 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.59 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.79 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 4.05 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 4.31 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 4.58 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 4.89 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 5.25 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 5.64 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 6.1 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 6.59 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 7.14 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 7.75 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 7.6 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.44 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 7.28 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 7.08 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 6.71 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 6.51 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 6.38 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 6.4 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 6.43 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 6.44 | +0.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 6.44 is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.9, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 6.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.15, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.87 | 2.75 | 3.07 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.82 | 3.1 | 4.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.79 | 5.25 | 7.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 | 6.38 | 6.71 | 6 |
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 industry share of total emplyoment in Mozambique?
- Industry share of total emplyoment in Mozambique was 6.44 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 7.75 in 2015.
- What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
- Mozambique ranks 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry share of total emplyoment rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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