Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Morocco

Morocco: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 44.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
44.8%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
112th
of 187 countries
All-time high
49.1%
in 2014
All-time low
44.2%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Morocco, 2004–2020

010203040502004201220202004: 47.4 %2005: 48.8 %2006: 44.6 %2007: 44.4 %2008: 44.2 %2009: 45.3 %2010: 45 %2011: 47.1 %2012: 48.4 %2013: 47.7 %2014: 49.1 %2015: 46.4 %2016: 46.7 %2017: 45.6 %2018: 44.8 %2019: 44.9 %2020: 44.8 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Morocco stood at 44.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Morocco peaked at 49.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 44.2%, in 2008.

Morocco ranks 112th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Morocco, 2004 to 2020.
Year % Change
2004 47.4% —
2005 48.8% +3.0%
2006 44.6% -8.6%
2007 44.4% -0.4%
2008 44.2% -0.5%
2009 45.3% +2.5%
2010 45.0% -0.7%
2011 47.1% +4.7%
2012 48.4% +2.8%
2013 47.7% -1.4%
2014 49.1% +2.9%
2015 46.4% -5.5%
2016 46.7% +0.6%
2017 45.6% -2.4%
2018 44.8% -1.8%
2019 44.9% +0.2%
2020 44.8% -0.2%

Morocco compared with similar countries

  • Morocco's 44.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.0%, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Morocco's 44.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.8%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.8% 44.2% 48.8% 6
2010s 46.6% 44.8% 49.1% 10
2020s 44.8% 44.8% 44.8% 1

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 110 Angola 44.9% compare
  2. 110 Cameroon 44.9% compare
  3. 112 Malaysia 44.8% compare
  4. 114 Solomon Islands 44.6% compare
  5. 115 Sao Tome and Principe 44.5% compare
  6. 115 Trinidad and Tobago 44.5% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Morocco?
Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Morocco was 44.8% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 44.2% in 2008.
How does Morocco rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
Morocco ranks 112th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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