Mozambique vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Labor force, female
Mozambique
51.7%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
46.9%
in 2025
Mozambique rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Labor force, female over time
- Mozambique
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 51.7% against 46.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.8% | 46.4% | 8.4% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 54.3% | 46.9% | 7.4% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 53.0% | 46.5% | 6.5% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 46.4% | 5.5% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Mozambique or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Mozambique, at 51.7% against 46.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 4.8%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for labor force, female?
- Mozambique ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
- 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.