Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Morocco
Morocco: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 43.65 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Morocco, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Morocco stood at 43.65. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Morocco peaked at 51.35 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 43.65, in 2027.
Morocco ranks 170th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.24 | — |
| 1991 | 51.21 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 51.27 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 51.32 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 51.26 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 51.35 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 51.27 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 51.33 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 51.3 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 51.31 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 51.32 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 51.27 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 50.69 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 50.67 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 50.66 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 50.64 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 50.62 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 50.61 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 50.59 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 50.1 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 49.61 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 49.16 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 48.41 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 48.31 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 48.06 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 47.47 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 46.55 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 45.5 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 45.83 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 46.16 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 44.54 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 45.3 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 44.3 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 44.22 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 44.13 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 43.94 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 43.78 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 43.65 | -0.3% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 43.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.46, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 43.65 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.67, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.29 | 51.21 | 51.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.72 | 50.1 | 51.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.51 | 45.5 | 49.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.23 | 43.65 | 45.3 | 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 participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Morocco?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Morocco was 43.65 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 51.35 in 1995.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.65 in 2027.
- How does Morocco rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Morocco ranks 170th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.