The number of active large enterprises in Mozambique rose 26.1% in 2025, climbing from 995 to 1,255 units, according to data published by the National Statistics Institute (INE).
The report — titled 'Statistics of Companies and Non-Profit Institutions 2025' — shows that large enterprises employed 247,789 workers last year, an increase of 8.9% from the 227,498 recorded in 2024.
Maputo City continued to concentrate the largest share of the country's large enterprises, with 687 units accounting for 54.7% of the national total. Maputo Province ranked second, with 195 companies representing 15.5%.
In terms of growth, Manica recorded the sharpest expansion, with the number of large enterprises rising 209.5%, from 21 to 65 units. Cabo Delgado also posted significant growth of 172.7%, with its count rising from 11 to 30 companies.
Maputo City also led on employment, with 136,759 people working in large enterprises — equivalent to 55.2% of the national total. Maputo Province followed with 33,250 workers, and Sofala with 30,266.
Cabo Delgado stood out for employment growth, posting a 67.3% increase, while Tete recorded a rise of 45.7%. Moving in the opposite direction, Niassa and Gaza were the only provinces where large-enterprise employment declined, falling 13.1% and 7.0%, respectively.
By legal form, limited liability companies (sociedades por quotas) continued to dominate the large-enterprise segment, representing 67.6% of the total. Public limited companies (sociedades anónimas) accounted for 17.8%, while sole-shareholder companies represented 8.0%.
INE further notes that sole-shareholder companies recorded growth of 152.5%, rising from 40 to 101 enterprises, while the number of sole traders operating under their own name increased 155%, from 20 to 51.
In employment terms, limited liability companies concentrated 147,195 workers — 59.4% of the total — followed by public limited companies with 69,049 workers, or 27.9%.
Source: Diário Económico
Original article: https://www.diarioeconomico.co.mz/2026/09/08/negocios/empresas/ine-grandes-empresas-disparam-26-e-ja-empregam-248-mil-pessoas/
