Mozambique Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Mozambique's services employment stood at 20.55% in 2025, a rise of +0.06% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 20.80% by 2026. Mozambique ranked 5th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 21.10% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 20.95% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 20.80% | - | - |
| 2025 | 20.55% | +0.06% | #5 |
| 2024 | 20.50% | −0.05% | #4 |
| 2023 | 20.55% | +0.40% | #5 |
| 2022 | 20.14% | +0.17% | #5 |
| 2021 | 19.98% | −0.13% | #5 |
| 2020 | 20.11% | −1.04% | #5 |
| 2019 | 21.15% | +0.28% | #5 |
| 2018 | 20.87% | +0.26% | #5 |
| 2017 | 20.61% | +0.03% | #5 |
| 2016 | 20.58% | +0.45% | #5 |
| 2015 | 20.14% | +0.38% | #5 |
| 2014 | 19.76% | +0.38% | #7 |
| 2013 | 19.37% | +0.36% | #5 |
| 2012 | 19.02% | +0.42% | #5 |
| 2011 | 18.59% | +0.36% | #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 services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mozambique's services employment was 20.55% in 2025. Ranked 5th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Mozambique's services employment peaked at 21.15% in 2019.
The lowest services employment in Mozambique was 12.72% in 1992.
Mozambique ranks 5th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mozambique's services employment is projected to reach 20.80% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Mozambique in 2025 was 20.55%. This ranks 5th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mozambique_services-employment,
title = {Mozambique Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mozambique/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}