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
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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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.