Building a social protection system under resource constraints: Mozambique's experience

Joana Borges Henriques and Sam Jones

No wp-2026-31, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: This paper reviews the evolution, structure, and functioning of Mozambique's social protection system. Despite being one of the poorest countries in the world, Mozambique has developed a comprehensive framework that aspires to universal coverage, anchored in constitutional rights and international norms. Drawing on official statistics and secondary sources, we examine both contributory and non-contributory schemes, analysing their coverage, financing, and effectiveness within the broader context of informality, fiscal constraint, and demographic change.

Keywords: Social protection; Insurance; Informal sector; Mozambique (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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