LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Morocco
Morocco: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 17.83 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Morocco, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Morocco stood at 17.83. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Morocco peaked at 22.05 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17.83, in 2027.
That places Morocco 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.05 | — |
| 2006 | 20.39 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 20.25 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 20.26 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 19.49 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 19.63 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 19.05 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 18.77 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 18.71 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 18.89 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 19.21 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 18.5 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 18.37 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 18.44 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 18.36 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 21.11 | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 19.91 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 18.55 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 17.95 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 18.18 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 18.01 | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 17.89 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 17.83 | -0.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 17.83 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.95, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 17.83 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.64, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.49 | 19.49 | 22.05 | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.79 | 18.36 | 19.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.68 | 17.83 | 21.11 | 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Morocco?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Morocco was 17.83 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 22.05 in 2005.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.83 in 2027.
- How does Morocco rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Morocco ranks 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). 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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.