Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Morocco

Morocco: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 16,663 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
16,663
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
34th
of 188 countries
All-time high
16,663
in 2027
All-time low
7,109
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Morocco, 1990–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200820271990: 7.1k1991: 7.3k1992: 7.5k1993: 7.7k1994: 7.9k1995: 8.1k1996: 8.3k1997: 8.5k1998: 8.7k1999: 8.9k2000: 9.1k2001: 9.3k2002: 9.7k2003: 9.9k2004: 10.1k2005: 10.3k2006: 10.5k2007: 10.7k2008: 11.0k2009: 11.3k2010: 11.6k2011: 11.9k2012: 12.3k2013: 12.5k2014: 12.7k2015: 13.1k2016: 13.5k2017: 14.0k2018: 14.1k2019: 14.2k2020: 14.8k2021: 14.8k2022: 15.3k2023: 15.6k2024: 15.8k2025: 16.1k2026: 16.4k2027: 16.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Morocco is 16,663, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Morocco peaked at 16,663 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 7,109, in 1990.

Morocco ranks 34th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Morocco, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 7,109
1991 7,307 +2.8%
1992 7,493 +2.5%
1993 7,685 +2.6%
1994 7,897 +2.8%
1995 8,088 +2.4%
1996 8,310 +2.7%
1997 8,508 +2.4%
1998 8,723 +2.5%
1999 8,926 +2.3%
2000 9,127 +2.3%
2001 9,338 +2.3%
2002 9,654 +3.4%
2003 9,862 +2.2%
2004 10,076 +2.2%
2005 10,303 +2.2%
2006 10,529 +2.2%
2007 10,748 +2.1%
2008 10,961 +2.0%
2009 11,272 +2.8%
2010 11,582 +2.8%
2011 11,884 +2.6%
2012 12,261 +3.2%
2013 12,485 +1.8%
2014 12,741 +2.0%
2015 13,077 +2.6%
2016 13,508 +3.3%
2017 13,981 +3.5%
2018 14,088 +0.8%
2019 14,187 +0.7%
2020 14,812 +4.4%
2021 14,811 -0.0%
2022 15,302 +3.3%
2023 15,558 +1.7%
2024 15,823 +1.7%
2025 16,115 +1.8%
2026 16,396 +1.7%
2027 16,663 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,004 7,109 8,926 10
2000s 10,187 9,127 11,272 10
2010s 12,979 11,582 14,187 10
2020s 15,685 14,811 16,663 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Morocco?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Morocco was 16,663 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 16,663 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 7,109 in 1990.
How does Morocco rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Morocco ranks 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.