Economy, jobs and prices in Moxico Leste, Angola: official figures
19.4% of the labour force aged 15 and over in Moxico as it was before 2025 (including what is now Moxico Leste) was unemployed in 2025, according to the INE Employment Survey, down from 20.2% in 2024; 4th lowest of the 18 provinces as drawn before 2025 (Angola: 28.3%, down from 31.5%). The survey still used the 18 provinces in place before 2025.
How many young people in Moxico Leste are unemployed?
Among young people aged 15 to 24 in the labour force, 41.7% were unemployed in Moxico as it was before 2025 (including what is now Moxico Leste) in 2025, 6th lowest of the 18 provinces as drawn before 2025 (Angola: 51.8%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyHow many jobs in Moxico Leste are informal?
84.4% of working people in Moxico as it was before 2025 (including what is now Moxico Leste) had informal jobs in 2025, 6th highest of the 18 provinces as drawn before 2025 (Angola: 78.8%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyAre women in Moxico Leste more likely to be unemployed?
Unemployment in Moxico as it was before 2025 (including what is now Moxico Leste) was 20.6% for women and 18.3% for men in 2025, and 73.6% of people aged 15 and over had work (Angola: 29.4%, 27.2% and 63.7%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyHow many homes in Moxico Leste have mains electricity?
8.6% of households in Moxico Leste used electricity from the public grid as their main lighting in 2024, the lowest of 21 provinces (Angola: 44.9%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyHow many homes in Moxico Leste have piped water?
17.9% of households in Moxico Leste had piped public water in the home or yard in 2024 (7.8% inside the home), 3rd lowest of 21 provinces (Angola: 31.6%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyHow many homes in Moxico Leste have internet?
9.1% of households in Moxico Leste had a working internet service at home in 2024, 4th highest of 21 provinces (Angola: 9.6%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyHow Moxico Leste compares with other provinces
Households lit by grid electricity (2024)
Moxico Leste ranks 21 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households lit by grid electricity |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Uige | 26.2% |
| 16 | Cuanza Sul | 22.8% |
| 17 | Cuando | 19.6% |
| 18 | Cunene | 19.0% |
| 19 | Lunda Norte | 19.0% |
| 20 | Bie | 18.1% |
| 21 | Moxico Leste | 8.6% |
Households with piped public water in home or yard (2024)
Moxico Leste ranks 19 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with piped public water in home or yard |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Benguela | 23.9% |
| 16 | Cuanza Norte | 19.3% |
| 17 | Cunene | 18.7% |
| 18 | Huila | 18.1% |
| 19 | Moxico Leste | 17.9% |
| 20 | Bie | 17.9% |
| 21 | Cuanza Sul | 13.1% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola: Resultados Definitivos do Recenseamento Geral da Populacao e Habitacao 2024 (2024 census, definitive results): Quadros 1.1, 1.6, 1.8, 3.1, 3.4, 8.1, 8.3, 8.4, 8.9, 8.15, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.6, 9.14, 9.15, 9.20, 10.4 and 12, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9cf14c66cc45…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola: Anuario do Inquerito sobre o Emprego em Angola 2025 (Employment Survey yearbook, April 2026): Quadros 1, 1C, 5, 16 and 25 by province, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0576ec002952…)
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