Morocco vs Tunisia: Labor force participation rate
Morocco
43.9%
in 2025
Tunisia
45.2%
in 2025
Morocco rank
168th
Tunisia rank
165th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Morocco
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 45.2% against 43.9% in Morocco, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 168th and Tunisia ranks 165th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.3% | 49.0% | 2.3% | Morocco |
| 2000s | 50.7% | 46.9% | 3.8% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 48.0% | 0.5% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 45.6% | 1.2% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Morocco or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 45.2% against 43.9% in Morocco as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Morocco and Tunisia?
- 1.3%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Tunisia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Morocco and Tunisia rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Morocco ranks 168th and Tunisia ranks 165th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).