Morocco vs South Asia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Morocco
17.1%
in 2022
South Asia
4.4%
in 2025
Morocco rank
20th
South Asia rank
22nd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Morocco
- South Asia
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 17.1% against 4.4% in South Asia, a difference of 12.7%.
That makes Morocco's figure about 3.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 20th and South Asia ranks 22nd of 181 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.4% | 2.4% | 23.9% | Morocco |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 4.4% | 7.1% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 3.9% | 5.8% | Morocco |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 5.1% | 11.9% | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Morocco or South Asia?
- Morocco, at 17.1% against 4.4% in South Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Morocco and South Asia?
- 12.7%, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Morocco and South Asia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Morocco ranks 20th and South Asia ranks 22nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.