Mozambique: jobs and pay

What is the unemployment rate in Mozambique?

Mozambique's unemployment rate was an estimated 6.6% in 2025, according to the International Labour Organization's modelled estimates published by the World Bank. For people aged 15 to 24 the youth rate was 11.6%.

These are model estimates, not survey results for the year, and they follow the ILO definition of people without work who are seeking and available for it. A low unemployment rate does not by itself show how many people have formal jobs. The National Statistics Institute runs labour force surveys, but its website could not be reached on 15 October 2026.

Official sources: World Bank: Unemployment, Mozambique (ILO estimate) · World Bank: Youth unemployment, Mozambique (ILO estimate)

What is the minimum wage in Mozambique in 2026?

The 2026 minimum wage rates for Mozambique could not be read from an official source on 15 October 2026: the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security, which publishes them, had a website that could not be reached, and the government portal's search returned no result.

The National Social Security Institute runs social security for workers in the private sector.

Official sources: Instituto Nacional de Segurança Social

How much is the minimum wage in Mozambique?

9,498 MZN a month (about $149): that is the statutory minimum wage in Mozambique for 2024, according to the ILO. That is the highest since at least 2012.

How much do workers in Mozambique earn on average?

In 2022, average monthly earnings of employees in Mozambique was $213 a month, according to the ILO. It is 6th highest of 18 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is $205 a month. Worldwide: 81st of 98.

What is the unemployment rate in Mozambique?

In 2025, the unemployment rate in Mozambique was 6.6%, according to the ILO. The peak was 6.8% in 2022 and the low 3.0% in 2005. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 5.2%, and Mozambique placed 16th highest of 45. Of 174 countries with 2025 data, 59th highest.

How many young people in Mozambique are unemployed?

The latest figure from the ILO, for 2025, is 11.6%. Its high point since 2005 was 2022, at 11.6%; its low point was 2005, at 6.5%. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 8.8%; Mozambique is 17th highest of 45. World rank, highest first: 92nd of 174.

What share of people in Mozambique are in the labour force?

According to the ILO, the labour force participation rate in Mozambique was 78.7% in 2025. Its high point since 2005 was 2005, at 85.0%; its low point was 2021, at 78.1%. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 64.3%; Mozambique is 6th highest of 45. Worldwide: 10th of 174.

What share of women in Mozambique are in the labour force?

According to the ILO, the labour force participation rate for women in Mozambique was 77.1% in 2025. Its high point since 2005 was 2005, at 86.5%; its low point was 2021, at 76.8%. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 57.3%; Mozambique is 5th highest of 45. Of 174 countries with 2025 data, 8th highest.

What share of adults in Mozambique have a job?

The latest figure from the ILO, for 2025, is 73.5%. The peak was 82.4% in 2005 and the low 73.5% in 2022. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 58.8%, and Mozambique placed 10th highest of 45. World rank, highest first: 16th of 174.

How many workers in Mozambique are self-employed or family workers?

The latest figure from the ILO, for 2025, is 83.7%. That is the lowest since at least 2005. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 67.6%; Mozambique is 6th highest of 45. Of 174 countries with 2025 data, 6th highest.

How many people in Mozambique are employees?

14.7%: that is the share of workers who are paid employees in Mozambique for 2025, according to the ILO. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 29.0%, and Mozambique placed 38th highest of 45. Worldwide: 167th of 174.