SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Morocco
Morocco: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 11.79 in 2022. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Morocco, 2001–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Morocco is 11.79, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Morocco peaked at 12.46 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.91, in 2011.
Morocco ranks 18th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.46 | — |
| 2002 | 11.59 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 11.92 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 10.83 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 11.01 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 9.67 | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 9.56 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 9.57 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 8.96 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 9.09 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 8.91 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 8.99 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 9.23 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 9.7 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 9.46 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 9.3 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 12.3 | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 11.79 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.62 | 8.96 | 12.46 | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.24 | 8.91 | 9.7 | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.04 | 11.79 | 12.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 15 Yemen 13.47 compare
- 16 Netherlands Antilles 13.03 compare
- 17 Zimbabwe 12.13 compare
- 19 Algeria 11.71 compare
- 20 Montenegro 11.53 compare
- 21 North Macedonia 11.53 compare
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 sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Morocco?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Morocco was 11.79 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 12.46 in 2001.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.91 in 2011.
- How does Morocco rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Morocco ranks 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.