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GNP per Capita/GNI per Capita (in USD Purchasing Power
Parity): In 2002 the GNI per capita stood at USD 215, although the per
capita income has known a positive behaviour in recent years, it is still
among the lowest of the world and even of the region, excluding Malawi.
Employment and Unemployment Trends: Estimates on
employment in Mozambique are very scarce. A survey is currently
underway and should provide official data on this variable. However,
the cross data from different sources allows us to estimate the
unemployment rates at 21%, and according to the same sources, about
81% of the population works in agriculture, 6% in industry and about
13% in services (Population Census 1997).
Human Development Index Trends: Mozambique is ranked 168
position in the Human Development Index (2005), one of the world's
lowest. 23 However, the country has been showing considerable
improvements, with the HDI evolving positively in recent years (Figure 7).
Figur Figure Figur e 7: 7: Human Human Development Development Index Index
Index
Source: HD Report, 2003
Life Expectancy: Life expectancy, like other social indicators, remain
very low and with a declining trend. Life expectancy from birth
decreased from 41.1 years (1975) to about 38.1 (2000). The spread of
HIV/AIDS is one of the main explanations for this negative trend.
23 Data from this table and this section is drawn from UNDP (2005) and Mozambique and UNDP
(2005), unless otherwise stated.
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