Morocco vs World: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Morocco
11.8%
in 2022
World
5.1%
in 2022
Morocco rank
18th
World rank
19th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Morocco
  • World
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How they compare

Morocco currently reports 11.8% against 5.1% in World, a difference of 6.7%.

That makes Morocco's figure about 2.3 times World's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.

Morocco ranks 18th and World ranks 19th of 187 countries.

Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco World Difference Ahead
1990s 17.9% 4.4% 13.6% Morocco
2000s 10.6% 5.2% 5.4% Morocco
2010s 9.2% 5.3% 4.0% Morocco
2020s 12.0% 5.6% 6.4% Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Morocco or World?
Morocco, at 11.8% against 5.1% in World as of 2022.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Morocco and World?
6.7%, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and World?
16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
How do Morocco and World rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Morocco ranks 18th and World ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.