Understanding Mozambique’s growth experience through an employment lens

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Over the past twenty years, Mozambique has achieved remarkable progress in promoting macroeconomic growth and stability. Nonetheless, poverty rates remain high and labour market activity is dominated by smallholder farming. We use recent household survey data to dig into these trends and provide an updated analysis of transformation in the labour market. We find that movement of labour out of agriculture has contributed to aggregate growth. But, this trend is slowing and is leading to a saturation of the services sector. Moreover, productivity growth is weakening within more labour-intensive sectors. We conclude by reflecting on policy challenges, including demographic trends.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationHelsinki, Finland
PublisherUNU-WIDER
Number of pages26
ISBN (Print)978-92-9230-986-2
Publication statusPublished - 2015
SeriesUNU WIDER Working Paper Series
Number109

Bibliographical note

JEL classification: O11, O40, O55, J11

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