Africa Eastern and Southern vs Mozambique: Labor force, female
Africa Eastern and Southern
47.2%
in 2025
Mozambique
51.7%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
1st
Mozambique rank
3rd
Labor force, female over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 51.7% against 47.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st and Mozambique ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.8% | 54.8% | 8.0% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 54.3% | 6.9% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 53.0% | 6.1% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 51.9% | 5.3% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Africa Eastern and Southern or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 51.7% against 47.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Africa Eastern and Southern and Mozambique?
- 4.5%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Mozambique?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Mozambique rank globally for labor force, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st and Mozambique ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.