Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 7.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mozambique, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mozambique stood at 7.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mozambique peaked at 7.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1997.
That places Mozambique 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.6% | — |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | +26.4% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 7.2% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 5.4% | 7.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More education data for Mozambique
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33,281 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 278,480 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 24,278 (1986)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,822 (1986)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.07 million (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.66 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2344 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mozambique?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Mozambique was 7.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1997.
- How does Mozambique rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Mozambique ranks 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.