Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Mozambique
Mozambique: Industry jobs as a share of total employment was 6.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Mozambique, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 6.4% for industry jobs as a share of total employment in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry jobs as a share of total employment in Mozambique peaked at 7.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, 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 jobs as a share of total employment in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.8% | — |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 6.4% | +0.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 6.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.9%, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 6.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.2%, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 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 jobs as a share of total employment in Mozambique?
- Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Mozambique was 6.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest industry jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1992.
- How does Mozambique rank for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Mozambique ranks 183rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry jobs as a share of total employment 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.