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Mozambique Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

20.55% +0.06% (+0.3%)
Year 2025 Rank #5 Global Peak 21.15% (2019) Source World Bank

Mozambique Services Employment (1991–2025)

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
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Orthodox Tightening Cycle
Inflation above 40%, lending rate above 30%, rate-inflation gap narrowing, reserves stable or rising. Signals credible monetary tightening.
Inflation 15.1% Rate 27.9% Gap +12.7pp Reserves YoY +64.2%
Occurred 311 times, 177 successful
Inflation
28.2%
Rate
19.4%
Gap
-8.8pp
Reserves YoY
+2.2%
Inflation
219.9%
Rate
61.7%
Gap
-158.2pp
Reserves YoY
+28.1%
Inflation
28.3%
Rate
24.3%
Gap
-4.0pp
Reserves YoY
+35.8%
Inflation
33.9%
Rate
17.8%
Gap
-16.1pp
Reserves YoY
+2.9%
Inflation
17.0%
Rate
20.8%
Gap
+3.8pp
Reserves YoY
+1.5%
Inflation
17.1%
Rate
15.3%
Gap
-1.8pp
Reserves YoY
+10.9%

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

What is Mozambique's services employment?

Mozambique's services employment was 20.55% in 2025. Ranked 5th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Mozambique?

Mozambique's services employment peaked at 21.15% in 2019.

What was the lowest services employment in Mozambique?

The lowest services employment in Mozambique was 12.72% in 1992.

How does Mozambique rank in services employment?

Mozambique ranks 5th globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected services employment of Mozambique in 2026?

Mozambique's services employment is projected to reach 20.80% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Mozambique in 2025?

The services employment of Mozambique in 2025 was 20.55%. This ranks 5th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_mozambique_services-employment, title = {Mozambique Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/mozambique/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }