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

Mozambique: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 2.92 million in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
2.92 million
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
41st
of 99 countries
All-time high
2.92 million
in 2014
All-time low
1.09 million
in 1996
Years of data
5
1996–2014

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M1996200520141996: 1.1M2002: 2.2M2008: 2.7M2012: 2.5M2014: 2.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 2.92 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique peaked at 2.92 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million, in 1996.

Mozambique ranks 41st of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique, 1996 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1996 1.09 million —
2002 2.23 million +103.6%
2008 2.67 million +19.9%
2012 2.45 million -8.2%
2014 2.92 million +19.1%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 2.92 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 million, 1.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 2.92 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.78 million, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.09 million 1.09 million 1.09 million 1
2000s 2.45 million 2.23 million 2.67 million 2
2010s 2.69 million 2.45 million 2.92 million 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 38 Sweden 3.41 million compare
  2. 39 Greece 3.28 million compare
  3. 40 Czechia 3.11 million compare
  4. 42 Tunisia 2.87 million compare
  5. 43 Dominican Republic 2.78 million compare
  6. 44 Senegal 2.78 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Mozambique was 2.92 million in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 2.92 million in 2014.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million in 1996.
How does Mozambique rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Mozambique ranks 41st out of 99 countries with data for 2014.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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