Least developed countries vs Morocco: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Least developed countries
9.8%
in 2025
Morocco
21.9%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
41st
Morocco rank
40th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Least developed countries
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 21.9% against 9.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Morocco's figure about 2.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 41st and Morocco ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 20.2% | 11.2% | Morocco |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 17.2% | 7.8% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 20.3% | 10.1% | Morocco |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 23.5% | 13.0% | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Least developed countries or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 21.9% against 9.8% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Least developed countries and Morocco?
- 12.1%, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Morocco?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Morocco rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Least developed countries ranks 41st and Morocco ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.