Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Morocco
Morocco: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) was 11.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Morocco, 1960–2022
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 168th out of 173 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Morocco, year by year
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 165 Jordan 13.8% compare
- 166 Oman 12.8% compare
- 167 Palestine, State of 12.0% compare
- 169 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.3% compare
- 170 Syrian Arab Republic 9.1% compare
- 171 Algeria 8.0% 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 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 168th out of 173 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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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.