Labor force, male in Morocco

Morocco: Labor force, male was 72.6% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
72.6%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
5th
of 52 countries
All-time high
74.8%
in 2002
All-time low
71.5%
in 1999
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor force, male in Morocco, 1990–2011

0204060801990200020111990: 74.7 % of total labor force1991: 74.3 % of total labor force1992: 74.3 % of total labor force1993: 74.2 % of total labor force1994: 73.6 % of total labor force1995: 73.6 % of total labor force1996: 72.8 % of total labor force1997: 72.6 % of total labor force1998: 71.9 % of total labor force1999: 71.5 % of total labor force2000: 72.1 % of total labor force2001: 74.6 % of total labor force2002: 74.8 % of total labor force2003: 73 % of total labor force2004: 72.3 % of total labor force2005: 72.3 % of total labor force2006: 72.6 % of total labor force2007: 72.6 % of total labor force2008: 72.9 % of total labor force2009: 73.4 % of total labor force2010: 72.9 % of total labor force2011: 72.6 % of total labor force

Source: International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates. Measured in % of total labor force.

Analysis

In 2011, labor force, male in Morocco stood at 72.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, male in Morocco peaked at 74.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 71.5%, in 1999.

Morocco ranks 5th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Labor force, male in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Labor force, male (% of total labor force) in Morocco, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of total labor force Change
1990 74.7%
1991 74.3% -0.6%
1992 74.3% -0.0%
1993 74.2% -0.1%
1994 73.6% -0.7%
1995 73.6% -0.1%
1996 72.8% -1.0%
1997 72.6% -0.3%
1998 71.9% -1.0%
1999 71.5% -0.5%
2000 72.1% +0.8%
2001 74.6% +3.4%
2002 74.8% +0.4%
2003 73.0% -2.4%
2004 72.3% -1.0%
2005 72.3% +0.1%
2006 72.6% +0.4%
2007 72.6% -0.0%
2008 72.9% +0.4%
2009 73.4% +0.7%
2010 72.9% -0.7%
2011 72.6% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.4% 71.5% 74.7% 10
2000s 73.1% 72.1% 74.8% 10
2010s 72.7% 72.6% 72.9% 2

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 2 Egypt 75.7% compare
  2. 3 Mauritania 73.3% compare
  3. 4 Tunisia 73.0% compare
  4. 6 Libya 71.8% compare
  5. 7 Sudan 71.2% compare
  6. 8 Comoros 69.6% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, male in Morocco?
Labor force, male in Morocco was 72.6% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates.
What is the highest labor force, male recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 74.8% in 2002.
What is the lowest labor force, male recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 71.5% in 1999.
How does Morocco rank for labor force, male?
Morocco ranks 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor force, male rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as part of Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force, male (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
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Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.