Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 23,468 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Mozambique, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 23,468 for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Mozambique peaked at 23,468 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 7,114, in 1990.
Mozambique ranks 48th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,114 | — |
| 1991 | 7,262 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 7,413 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 7,668 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 8,232 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 8,772 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 9,095 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 9,354 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 9,560 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 9,763 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 9,961 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 10,169 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 10,386 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 10,614 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 10,850 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 11,097 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 11,356 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 11,620 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 11,892 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 12,176 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 12,475 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 12,809 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 13,178 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 13,568 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 13,982 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 14,417 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 14,874 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 15,358 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 15,852 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 16,351 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 16,874 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 17,414 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 17,976 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 18,582 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 19,228 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 19,894 | +3.5% |
| 2026 | 20,573 | +3.4% |
| 2027 | 21,275 | +3.4% |
| 2028 | 21,993 | +3.4% |
| 2029 | 22,724 | +3.3% |
| 2030 | 23,468 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,423 | 7,114 | 9,763 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,012 | 9,961 | 12,176 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,286 | 12,475 | 16,351 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,653 | 16,874 | 22,724 | 10 |
| 2030s | 23,468 | 23,468 | 23,468 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 45 Uzbekistan 27,599 compare
- 46 Angola 25,925 compare
- 47 Ghana 25,512 compare
- 49 Australia 23,430 compare
- 50 Madagascar 22,905 compare
- 51 Côte d'Ivoire 22,651 compare
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 591,225 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 572,111 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Mozambique?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Mozambique was 23,468 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 23,468 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,114 in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Mozambique ranks 48th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.