Mozambique Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Mozambique's agriculture employment was 73.01% in 2025, ranked 180th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Mozambique's agriculture employment stood at 73.01% in 2025, a decline of +0.07% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 72.80% by 2026. Mozambique ranked 180th globally.
Mozambique’s agriculture sector continues to dominate its labour market, with 73.01 percent of the workforce employed in agriculture in 2025, placing the country 180th in the World Bank’s global ranking. This figure reflects a long‑term decline from the early 1990s, when employment peaked at 84.53 percent in 1992 and stood at 84.28 percent in the earliest available observation of 1991. The all‑time low of 71.77 percent was recorded in 2019, after which a modest rebound has occurred. Compared with regional peers, Mozambique’s share is slightly higher than Chad’s 71.74 percent but well below Burundi’s 85.34 percent, underscoring divergent structural dynamics across the Sahel and Great Lakes zones. The gradual reduction in agricultural employment suggests ongoing rural‑urban migration and modest diversification into services and industry, yet the sector remains the principal source of livelihoods. Continued investment in agribusiness value chains and rural infrastructure will be crucial if Mozambique is to reverse the downward trajectory and sustain higher employment shares in agriculture.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 72.51% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 72.66% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 72.80% | - | - |
| 2025 | 73.01% | −0.07% | #180 |
| 2024 | 73.07% | +0.02% | #179 |
| 2023 | 73.05% | −0.43% | #181 |
| 2022 | 73.48% | −0.03% | #183 |
| 2021 | 73.51% | +0.33% | #184 |
| 2020 | 73.18% | +1.41% | #184 |
| 2019 | 71.77% | −0.08% | #184 |
| 2018 | 71.85% | −0.09% | #183 |
| 2017 | 71.95% | +0.13% | #183 |
| 2016 | 71.82% | −0.30% | #181 |
| 2015 | 72.12% | −0.98% | #181 |
| 2014 | 73.10% | −0.94% | #183 |
| 2013 | 74.04% | −0.84% | #183 |
| 2012 | 74.88% | −0.88% | #184 |
| 2011 | 75.77% | −0.76% | #184 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mozambique matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mozambique's agriculture employment was 73.01% in 2025. Ranked 180th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Mozambique's agriculture employment peaked at 84.53% in 1992.
The lowest agriculture employment in Mozambique was 71.77% in 2019.
Mozambique ranks 180th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mozambique's agriculture employment is projected to reach 72.80% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Mozambique in 2025 was 73.01%. This ranks 180th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mozambique_agriculture-employment,
title = {Mozambique Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mozambique/agriculture-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}