Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national in Morocco

Morocco: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national was 11.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
11.7%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
169th
of 174 countries
All-time high
31.3%
in 1995
All-time low
8.6%
in 1960
Years of data
27
1960–2022

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Morocco, 1960–2022

10152025301960199120221960: 8.61971: 15.21982: 19.61990: 231994: 23.51995: 31.31998: 20.81999: 29.42000: 28.22001: 21.22002: 212003: 23.82004: 25.12005: 23.32006: 22.92007: 25.62008: 21.32009: 21.62010: 192011: 18.42012: 17.32013: 172014: 17.82015: 17.52016: 15.72021: 12.12022: 11.7

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Morocco is 11.7%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Morocco peaked at 31.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 1960.

That places Morocco 169th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Morocco, 1960 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1960 8.6% —
1971 15.2% +78.0%
1982 19.6% +29.1%
1990 23.0% +17.2%
1994 23.5% +2.2%
1995 31.3% +32.8%
1998 20.8% -33.4%
1999 29.4% +41.3%
2000 28.2% -4.1%
2001 21.2% -24.7%
2002 21.0% -1.0%
2003 23.8% +13.3%
2004 25.1% +5.6%
2005 23.3% -7.2%
2006 22.9% -1.8%
2007 25.6% +11.9%
2008 21.3% -16.9%
2009 21.6% +1.4%
2010 19.0% -12.3%
2011 18.4% -3.1%
2012 17.3% -6.0%
2013 17.0% -1.6%
2014 17.8% +4.9%
2015 17.5% -2.1%
2016 15.7% -10.1%
2021 12.1% -23.0%
2022 11.7% -3.3%

Morocco compared with similar countries

  • Morocco's 11.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.7%, 36% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Morocco's 11.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.8%, 79% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national in Morocco changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1971 +78.0% 8.6% 15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.6% 8.6% 8.6% 1
1970s 15.2% 15.2% 15.2% 1
1980s 19.6% 19.6% 19.6% 1
1990s 25.6% 20.8% 31.3% 5
2000s 23.4% 21.0% 28.2% 10
2010s 17.5% 15.7% 19.0% 7
2020s 11.9% 11.7% 12.1% 2

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 166 Jordan 13.8% compare
  2. 167 Oman 12.8% compare
  3. 168 Palestine 12.0% compare
  4. 170 Iran 9.3% compare
  5. 171 Syria 9.1% compare
  6. 172 Algeria 8.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Morocco?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Morocco was 11.7% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 1995.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 1960.
How does Morocco rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
Morocco ranks 169th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, 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, 4,822 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.