Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Morocco
Morocco: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 12,909 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Morocco, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Morocco stood at 12,909. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Morocco peaked at 12,909 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 7,470, in 1990.
That places Morocco 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,470 | — |
| 1991 | 7,670 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 7,884 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 8,100 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 8,305 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 8,538 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 8,745 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 8,974 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 9,186 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 9,408 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 9,623 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 9,825 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 9,924 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 10,131 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 10,345 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 10,570 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 10,795 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 11,012 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 11,223 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 11,317 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 11,403 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 11,492 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 11,505 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 11,669 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 11,789 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 11,817 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 11,764 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 11,672 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 11,919 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 12,164 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 11,895 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 12,266 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 12,170 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 12,336 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 12,497 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 12,632 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 12,770 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 12,909 | +1.1% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 12,909 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,208, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 12,909 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,698, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,428 | 7,470 | 9,408 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,476 | 9,623 | 11,317 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,719 | 11,403 | 12,164 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,434 | 11,895 | 12,909 | 8 |
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 labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Morocco?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Morocco was 12,909 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 12,909 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,470 in 1990.
- How does Morocco rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Morocco ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.