Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Morocco
Morocco: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 26.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Morocco, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 26.2% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Morocco peaked at 26.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2004.
That places Morocco 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.0% | — |
| 1992 | 23.5% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 22.7% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 23.1% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 23.1% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 23.3% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 23.6% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 23.4% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 23.0% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 22.3% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 21.9% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 22.0% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 22.2% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 21.8% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 22.2% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 23.9% | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 24.2% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 24.6% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 24.7% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 25.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 25.2% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 25.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 25.0% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 25.4% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 25.4% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 25.5% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 26.0% | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 26.2% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.2% | 22.7% | 23.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 21.8% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 24.5% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 25.0% | 26.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 88 United States Virgin Islands 26.4% compare
- 89 Paraguay 26.4% compare
- 90 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 26.4% compare
- 92 Ireland 26.1% compare
- 93 Saudi Arabia 25.8% compare
- 94 Senegal 25.8% 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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Morocco?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Morocco was 26.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2004.
- How does Morocco rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Morocco ranks 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.