How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mozambique?

33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Economically active population in agriculture, male (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malawi vs Mozambique: Economically active population in agriculture, male

Malawi

2.13 million FAO, number

in 2012

Mozambique

3.14 million FAO, number

in 2012

Malawi rank

15th

Mozambique rank

12th

Economically active population in agriculture, male over time

Malawi
Mozambique

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 3.14 million FAO, number against 2.13 million FAO, number in Malawi, a difference of 1.02 million FAO, number.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.5 times Malawi's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 15th and Mozambique ranks 12th of 53 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Mozambique	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.22 million FAO, number	2.12 million FAO, number	892,900 FAO, number	Mozambique
1990s	1.57 million FAO, number	2.24 million FAO, number	670,200 FAO, number	Mozambique
2000s	1.81 million FAO, number	2.74 million FAO, number	932,000 FAO, number	Mozambique
2010s	2.07 million FAO, number	3.08 million FAO, number	1.01 million FAO, number	Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, male, Malawi or Mozambique?: Mozambique, at 3.14 million FAO, number against 2.13 million FAO, number in Malawi as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, male between Malawi and Mozambique?: 1.02 million FAO, number, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mozambique?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Malawi and Mozambique rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, male?: Malawi ranks 15th and Mozambique ranks 12th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Economically active population in agriculture, male (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Economically active population in agriculture, male (FAO, number)
Unit: FAO, number
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 1,934 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Economically active male population in agriculture is that part of the economically active male population engaged in or seeking work in agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry.