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Mozambique youth employment and entrepreneurship trends

Overview

Data from an Afrobarometer study conducted by CS Research highlights significant labor market challenges for young people aged 18 to 35 in Mozambique. The findings indicate that 65% of this demographic are unemployed and actively seeking work, while 21% are unemployed and not looking for work.

Regarding career aspirations, 46% of respondents expressed a desire to start their own business, 31% preferred the public sector, and 13% preferred private companies. Major barriers to employment include a lack of training, cited by 30%, and a lack of required experience, cited by 19%. In terms of public spending priorities, 51% of those surveyed advocated for job creation, 20% for access to credit for small businesses, and 8% for vocational training.

Entities

Afrobarometer · CS Research · Eurofirms · Mozambique · Portugal

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Youth employment and migration trends reported in Mozambique and Portugal

    Surveys in Mozambique show 65% of youth are unemployed, with many turning to entrepreneurship. In Portugal, 51% of young adults have considered emigrating, driven by salary and quality of life concerns.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    YoungColor Mozambique launches youth employment and business barometer

    YoungColor Mozambique launched a weekly publication analyzing youth employment and entrepreneurship trends in Mozambique to support business and marketing decision-making.

Sources

canal.co.mz · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt · lidermagazine.sapo.pt · mocnoticias.com · revista.negocios.co.mz