Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Mozambique

Mozambique: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 6.67 million in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
6.67 million
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
21st
of 96 countries
All-time high
6.67 million
in 2014
All-time low
5.41 million
in 2002
Years of data
5
1996–2014

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Mozambique, 1996–2014

02.0M4.0M6.0M1996200520141996: 6.1M2002: 5.4M2008: 6.6M2012: 6.1M2014: 6.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2014, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Mozambique stood at 6.67 million. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Mozambique peaked at 6.67 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.41 million, in 2002.

Mozambique ranks 21st of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Mozambique, 1996 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1996 6.11 million —
2002 5.41 million -11.5%
2008 6.55 million +21.1%
2012 6.10 million -6.9%
2014 6.67 million +9.3%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 6.67 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.37 million, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 6.67 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.95 million, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.11 million 6.11 million 6.11 million 1
2000s 5.98 million 5.41 million 6.55 million 2
2010s 6.38 million 6.10 million 6.67 million 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 18 Nepal 9.24 million compare
  2. 19 Turkey 8.86 million compare
  3. 20 Madagascar 7.59 million compare
  4. 22 Italy 6.53 million compare
  5. 23 Sri Lanka 6.49 million compare
  6. 24 Poland 6.33 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Mozambique?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Mozambique was 6.67 million in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 6.67 million in 2014.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 5.41 million in 2002.
How does Mozambique rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
Mozambique ranks 21st out of 96 countries with data for 2014.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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