Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Morocco
Morocco: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 17.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Morocco, 1982–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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 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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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.