Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Morocco: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
15.2%
in 2021
Morocco
28.7%
in 2022
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
10th
Morocco rank
13th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 28.7% against 15.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 13.5%.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 10th and Morocco ranks 13th of 21 groups.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 17.6% | 5.7% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 19.6% | 4.8% | Morocco |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 28.4% | 13.2% | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 28.7% against 15.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Morocco?
- 13.5%, 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 male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 10th and Morocco ranks 13th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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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About this data
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.