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Mozambique: Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Mozambique's Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) was 63.68.

That's down 0.2% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 22.35 . Mozambique ranks #9 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 45.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.AGR.EMPL.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Mozambique Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
67.33
Trough
60.96
1-year change
-0.2%
5-year change
+0.0%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
+4.2%
+0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
63.6823
63.7866
63.8892
64.4582
64.0865
63.6807
61.8296
61.7384
61.4196
60.9565

About Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate)

Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).

Indicator code: SL.AGR.EMPL.MA.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Mozambique's Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Mozambique's Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) was 63.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mozambique's Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Mozambique's Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Mozambique rank globally on Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Mozambique ranked #9 out of 182 countries reporting Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Mozambique's Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 22.35, so Mozambique is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 45.
What is Employment in agriculture, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.AGR.EMPL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.