How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Morocco?

22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

European Union vs Morocco: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

European Union

16.6%

in 2025

Morocco

32.6%

in 2022

European Union rank

11th

Morocco rank

12th

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

European Union
Morocco

How they compare

Morocco currently reports 32.6% against 16.6% in European Union, a difference of 16.0%.

That makes Morocco's figure about 2.0 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Morocco ahead.

European Union ranks 11th and Morocco ranks 12th of 29 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	European Union	Morocco	Difference	Ahead
1990s	21.6%	29.6%	8.1%	Morocco
2000s	20.0%	16.9%	3.1%	European Union
2010s	24.6%	19.5%	5.2%	European Union
2020s	17.6%	32.2%	14.6%	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), European Union or Morocco?: Morocco, at 32.6% against 16.6% in European Union as of 2022.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between European Union and Morocco?: 16.0%, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Morocco?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do European Union and Morocco rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: European Union ranks 11th and Morocco ranks 12th of 29 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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 total (% of total 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: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.