Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Morocco

Morocco: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 17.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
17.1%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
20th
of 181 countries
All-time high
32.2%
in 1995
All-time low
9.3%
in 2009
Years of data
32
1982–2022

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Morocco, 1982–2022

10152025301982200220221982: 12.51987: 18.51988: 17.31989: 19.81990: 20.41991: 22.61992: 24.71993: 21.21994: 26.41995: 32.21996: 231997: 21.21998: 24.41999: 13.32001: 12.52002: 12.52003: 132004: 11.32005: 11.52006: 9.72007: 9.42008: 9.82009: 9.32010: 9.52011: 10.22012: 9.92013: 9.62014: 10.32015: 10.42016: 10.72021: 16.82022: 17.1

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Morocco recorded 17.1% for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Morocco peaked at 32.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2009.

That places Morocco 20th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Morocco, 1982 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1982 12.5%
1987 18.5% +48.0%
1988 17.3% -6.5%
1989 19.8% +14.5%
1990 20.4% +3.1%
1991 22.6% +10.7%
1992 24.7% +9.2%
1993 21.2% -13.9%
1994 26.4% +24.1%
1995 32.2% +22.1%
1996 23.0% -28.7%
1997 21.2% -7.5%
1998 24.4% +15.0%
1999 13.3% -45.4%
2001 12.5% -6.1%
2002 12.5% +0.2%
2003 13.0% +3.4%
2004 11.3% -12.5%
2005 11.5% +1.8%
2006 9.7% -16.3%
2007 9.4% -2.5%
2008 9.8% +3.7%
2009 9.3% -5.1%
2010 9.5% +2.2%
2011 10.2% +7.8%
2012 9.9% -2.8%
2013 9.6% -3.7%
2014 10.3% +7.4%
2015 10.4% +1.1%
2016 10.7% +2.6%
2021 16.8% +57.6%
2022 17.1% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.0% 12.5% 19.8% 4
1990s 22.9% 13.3% 32.2% 10
2000s 11.0% 9.3% 13.0% 9
2010s 10.1% 9.5% 10.7% 7
2020s 17.0% 16.8% 17.1% 2

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 17 Malawi 18.0% compare
  2. 18 Guyana 17.7% compare
  3. 19 Haiti 17.3% compare
  4. 21 Puerto Rico 15.7% compare
  5. 22 Iran, Islamic Republic of 14.3% compare
  6. 23 Sudan 14.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Morocco?
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Morocco was 17.1% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 1995.
What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2009.
How does Morocco rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Morocco ranks 20th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
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Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.