Unemployment Rate Evolution in Mozambique from 1997 to 2015

Mozambique has maintained a relatively low unemployment rate, starting at 2.7% in 1997, reflecting a predominantly informal, agriculture-based economy. By 2015, the rate had risen slightly to 3.4%, as the country’s efforts to diversify into natural gas and mining created formal job opportunities. However, rapid population growth and limited employment outside primary sectors underscore the ongoing need for industrial development and job creation in urban areas to sustain economic stability.