Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Morocco
Morocco: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 62.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Morocco, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Morocco is 62.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Morocco peaked at 68.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 60.8%, in 2020.
That places Morocco 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 68.9% | — |
| 1992 | 68.9% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 68.7% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 68.2% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 68.4% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 68.2% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 67.8% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 67.9% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 67.3% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 67.4% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 68.0% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 68.4% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 67.9% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 68.3% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 67.9% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 68.4% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 68.2% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 67.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 67.2% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 67.1% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 66.2% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 65.3% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 64.5% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 64.0% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 63.5% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 62.4% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 63.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 64.0% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 60.8% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 62.6% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 62.7% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 62.8% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 62.4% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 62.3% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.3% | 67.3% | 68.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 68.0% | 67.4% | 68.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 62.4% | 67.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 60.8% | 62.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 117 Albania 62.7% compare
- 118 Iran, Islamic Republic of 62.7% compare
- 119 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 62.3% compare
- 121 Equatorial Guinea 62.1% compare
- 122 Serbia 62.0% compare
- 123 Latvia 61.8% compare
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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Morocco?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Morocco was 62.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 68.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.8% in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Morocco ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.