Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Morocco

Morocco: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 16.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
16.4%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
167th
of 174 countries
All-time high
26.3%
in 1999
All-time low
14.8%
in 1982
Years of data
25
1982–2022

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Morocco, 1982–2022

01020301982200220221982: 14.81990: 20.91994: 14.81995: 21.91998: 17.21999: 26.32000: 25.32001: 22.32002: 21.82003: 23.72004: 25.12005: 24.72006: 18.62007: 25.62008: 242009: 17.52010: 23.42011: 22.92012: 22.32013: 22.72014: 22.62015: 22.22016: 21.22021: 17.42022: 16.4

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Morocco is 16.4%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Morocco peaked at 26.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 1982.

Morocco ranks 167th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Morocco, 1982 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1982 14.8%
1990 20.9% +41.8%
1994 14.8% -29.2%
1995 21.9% +47.4%
1998 17.2% -21.1%
1999 26.3% +52.3%
2000 25.3% -3.7%
2001 22.3% -12.0%
2002 21.8% -2.3%
2003 23.7% +9.0%
2004 25.1% +6.0%
2005 24.7% -1.8%
2006 18.6% -24.9%
2007 25.6% +38.0%
2008 24.0% -6.4%
2009 17.5% -27.0%
2010 23.4% +34.0%
2011 22.9% -2.3%
2012 22.3% -2.6%
2013 22.7% +1.9%
2014 22.6% -0.3%
2015 22.2% -1.9%
2016 21.2% -4.6%
2021 17.4% -17.9%
2022 16.4% -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.8% 14.8% 14.8% 1
1990s 20.2% 14.8% 26.3% 5
2000s 22.8% 17.5% 25.6% 10
2010s 22.5% 21.2% 23.4% 7
2020s 16.9% 16.4% 17.4% 2

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  4. 168 Algeria 13.5% compare
  5. 169 Jordan 13.2% compare
  6. 170 Palestine, State of 12.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Morocco?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Morocco was 16.4% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 1999.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
Morocco ranks 167th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,686 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.