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

Latest (2027)
17.83
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
34th
of 188 countries
All-time high
22.05
in 2005
All-time low
17.83
in 2027
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Morocco, 2005–2027

051015202005201620272005: 22.12006: 20.42007: 20.32008: 20.32009: 19.52010: 19.62011: 192012: 18.82013: 18.72014: 18.92015: 19.22016: 18.52017: 18.42018: 18.42019: 18.42020: 21.12021: 19.92022: 18.62023: 17.92024: 18.22025: 182026: 17.92027: 17.8

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

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Morocco, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 31 Argentina 18.14 compare
  2. 32 New Caledonia 17.97 compare
  3. 33 United States Virgin Islands 17.94 compare
  4. 35 Angola 17.28 compare
  5. 36 Finland 17.07 compare
  6. 37 Nepal 16.87 compare

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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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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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.