Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Morocco: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
28.1%
in 2021
Morocco
44.4%
in 2022
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
3rd
Morocco rank
6th

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
  • Morocco
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How they compare

Morocco currently reports 44.4% against 28.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 16.3%.

That makes Morocco's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 3rd and Morocco ranks 6th of 21 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Morocco Difference Ahead
2000s 22.3% 14.5% 7.8% Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
2010s 25.2% 19.0% 6.2% Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
2020s 28.1% 41.9% 13.8% Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Morocco?
Morocco, at 44.4% against 28.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Morocco?
16.3%, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Morocco?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Morocco rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 3rd and Morocco ranks 6th of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,080 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.