Mozambique Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Mozambique's female labor participation stood at 77.09% in 2025, a decline of +0.12pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 77.30% by 2026. Mozambique ranked 8th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 77.42% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 77.36% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 77.30% | - | - |
| 2025 | 77.09% | −0.12pp | #8 |
| 2024 | 77.21% | −0.06pp | #8 |
| 2023 | 77.27% | +0.07pp | #7 |
| 2022 | 77.20% | +0.41pp | #6 |
| 2021 | 76.79% | −0.09pp | #5 |
| 2020 | 76.87% | −0.86pp | #6 |
| 2019 | 77.74% | −0.11pp | #6 |
| 2018 | 77.84% | −0.10pp | #5 |
| 2017 | 77.94% | −0.10pp | #5 |
| 2016 | 78.04% | −0.10pp | #5 |
| 2015 | 78.14% | −0.96pp | #5 |
| 2014 | 79.11% | −0.93pp | #5 |
| 2013 | 80.04% | −0.90pp | #6 |
| 2012 | 80.94% | −0.88pp | #4 |
| 2011 | 81.82% | −0.85pp | #5 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mozambique matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mozambique's female labor participation was 77.09% in 2025. Ranked 8th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year.
Mozambique's female labor participation peaked at 87.83% in 2003.
The lowest female labor participation in Mozambique was 76.79% in 2021.
Mozambique ranks 8th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mozambique's female labor participation is projected to reach 77.30% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Mozambique in 2025 was 77.09%. This ranks 8th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mozambique_female-labor-participation,
title = {Mozambique Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mozambique/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}