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Labor force
Mozambique — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | NA, but 90% engaged in agriculture |
| 1991 | NA, but 90% engaged in agriculture |
| 1992 | NA, but 90% engaged in agriculture |
| 1993 | NA by occupation: 90% engaged in agriculture |
| 1994 | NA by occupation: 90% engaged in agriculture |
| 1995 | NA by occupation: 90% engaged in agriculture |
| 1996 | NA by occupation: 90% engaged in agriculture |
| 1997 | NA by occupation: 80% engaged in agriculture note: in 1993, 47% of the wage earners were employed in industry, 28% in transportation and communication; traditionally, a large number of Mozambicans work abroad |
| 1998 | NA by occupation: 80% engaged in agriculture note: in 1993, 47% of the wage earners were employed in industry, 28% in transportation and communication; traditionally, a large number of Mozambicans work abroad |
| 1999 | NA |
| 2000 | NA |
| 2001 | 7.4 million (1997 est.) |
| 2002 | 7.4 million (1997 est.) |
| 2003 | 9.2 million (2000 est.) |
| 2004 | 9.2 million (2000 est.) |
| 2005 | 9.2 million (2000 est.) |
| 2006 | 9.2 million (2000 est.) |
| 2007 | 9.4 million (2006 est.) |
| 2008 | 9.6 million (2007 est.) |
| 2009 | 9.65 million (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 50 |
| 2010 | 9.87 million (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 50 |
| 2011 | 9.871 million (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 50 |
| 2012 | 10.1 million (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 50 |
| 2013 | 10.29 million (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 50 |
| 2014 | 10.55 million (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 49 |
| 2015 | 12.25 million (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 44 |
| 2016 | 12.92 million (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 43 |
| 2017 | 12.5 million (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 45 |
| 2018 | 12.9 million (2017 est.) |
| 2019 | 12.9 million (2017 est.) |
| 2020 | 12.9 million (2017 est.) |
| 2021 | 12.9 million (2017 est.) |
| 2022 | 12.9 million (2017 est.) |
| 2023 | 14.137 million (2021 est.) |
| 2024 | 15.191 million (2023 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work |
| 2025 | 15.173 million (2024 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work |