Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 40.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mozambique, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mozambique stood at 40.4%.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mozambique peaked at 54.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 2001.
That places Mozambique 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.7% | — |
| 1992 | 45.0% | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 54.0% | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 48.0% | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 50.3% | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 52.2% | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 50.5% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 43.0% | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 39.2% | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 33.6% | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 32.0% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 40.1% | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 39.1% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 38.1% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 39.3% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 40.3% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 40.7% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 45.3% | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 47.3% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 46.9% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 45.6% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 44.8% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 43.8% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 41.0% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 40.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 40.4% | -1.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 40.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 47.8%, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 40.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.8%, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.3% | 39.2% | 54.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 39.6% | 32.0% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 40.4% | 46.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More gender data for Mozambique
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,379 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,468 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,468 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 617,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 625,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 598,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 605,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 585,024 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mozambique?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Mozambique was 40.4% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2001.
- How does Mozambique rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Mozambique ranks 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".