Employment in agri vs urban pop in Morocco
Morocco: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 29.59 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
29.59
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
60th
of 186 countries
All-time high
49.93
in 1991
All-time low
29.31
in 2022
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Morocco, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Morocco stood at 29.59.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Morocco peaked at 49.93 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 29.31, in 2022.
That places Morocco 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.93 | — |
| 1992 | 49.66 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 49.43 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 48.97 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 48.75 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 48.2 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 47.77 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 47.15 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 46.55 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 45.83 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 45.04 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 44.39 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 43.9 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 45.83 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 45.48 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 43.4 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 41.78 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 40.71 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 40.3 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 40.03 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 39.79 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 39.22 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 38.05 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 37.25 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 36.28 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 35.23 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 34.24 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 33.27 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 32.31 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 32 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 31.24 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 29.31 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 29.59 | +1.0% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 29.59 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.37, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 29.59 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.22, 4.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.49 | 46.55 | 49.93 | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.66 | 40.3 | 45.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.57 | 32.31 | 40.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.53 | 29.31 | 32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More work & labour data for Morocco
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5939 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6191 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.834 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 35,258 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 10,402 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 18,652 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,233 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37,884 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Morocco?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Morocco was 29.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 49.93 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.31 in 2022.
- How does Morocco rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Morocco ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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