Employment in agri vs urban pop in Morocco

Morocco: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 29.59 in 2023. β–Ό 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

010203040501991200720231991: 49.91992: 49.71993: 49.41994: 491995: 48.81996: 48.21997: 47.81998: 47.21999: 46.52000: 45.82001: 452002: 44.42003: 43.92004: 45.82005: 45.52006: 43.42007: 41.82008: 40.72009: 40.32010: 402011: 39.82012: 39.22013: 382014: 37.32015: 36.32016: 35.22017: 34.22018: 33.32019: 32.32020: 322021: 31.22022: 29.32023: 29.6

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 57 Congo, Republic of 30.17 compare
  2. 58 Thailand 30.11 compare
  3. 59 Ecuador 30 compare
  4. 61 Lesotho, Kingdom of 29.2 compare
  5. 62 Gabon 29.19 compare
  6. 63 Gambia 29.07 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
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