Mozambique: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Mozambique's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 6.63.
That's down 0.6% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Mozambique ranks #62 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.79
- Trough
- 3.04
- 1-year change
- -0.6%
- 5-year change
- +32.1%
- +5.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +93.5%
- +6.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 6.6280 | |
| 6.6680 | |
| 6.6610 | |
| 6.7890 | |
| 5.4130 | |
| 5.0190 | |
| 4.4620 | |
| 4.2100 | |
| 3.9350 | |
| 3.6500 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mozambique's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Mozambique's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 6.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mozambique's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Mozambique's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.6% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Mozambique rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Mozambique ranked #62 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Mozambique's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Mozambique is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #16 of 45.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.