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

Iraq
35.4%
in 2021
Morocco
32.6%
in 2022
Iraq rank
9th
Morocco rank
12th

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

  • Iraq
  • Morocco
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 35.4% against 32.6% in Morocco, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 9th and Morocco ranks 12th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Morocco Difference Ahead
2000s 17.3% 15.6% 1.7% Iraq
2010s 19.6% 20.3% 0.7% Morocco
2020s 35.4% 31.8% 3.6% Iraq

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), Iraq or Morocco?
Iraq, at 35.4% against 32.6% in Morocco as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Iraq and Morocco?
2.8%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Morocco?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Morocco rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
Iraq ranks 9th and Morocco ranks 12th of 160 countries.
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

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.