Female labor force participation rate by age in Morocco
Morocco: Female labor force participation rate by age was 12.96 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.96
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
174th
of 188 countries
All-time high
23.83
in 1990
All-time low
12.71
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Morocco, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Morocco stood at 12.96.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Morocco peaked at 23.83 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.71, in 2020.
Morocco ranks 174th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.83 | — |
| 1991 | 23.62 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 23.54 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 23.42 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 23.12 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 23.05 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 22.7 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 22.55 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 22.29 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 22.1 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 21.91 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 21.66 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 21.42 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 21.42 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 21.42 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 21.42 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.39 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 21.41 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 21.43 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 20.31 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 19.23 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 18.51 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 17.43 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 17.25 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 18 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 17.28 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 15.27 | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 14.84 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 14.43 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 14.03 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 12.71 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 12.86 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 12.9 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 12.91 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 12.96 | +0.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 12.96 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.03, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 12.96 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.96, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.02 | 22.1 | 23.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.38 | 20.31 | 21.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.63 | 14.03 | 19.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.87 | 12.71 | 12.96 | 5 |
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 female labor force participation rate by age in Morocco?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Morocco was 12.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 23.83 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.71 in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Morocco ranks 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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