Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Morocco
Morocco: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 10.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Morocco, 1982–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Morocco is 10.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Morocco peaked at 18.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2011.
That places Morocco 24th 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, male (% of male labor force) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 11.3% | — |
| 1987 | 13.4% | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 12.8% | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 15.0% | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 14.2% | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 15.1% | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 12.8% | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 14.0% | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 15.7% | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 18.7% | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 15.8% | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 15.1% | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 17.5% | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 14.2% | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 12.4% | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 11.3% | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.1% | 11.3% | 15.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 15.3% | 12.8% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 8.8% | 12.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.2% | 10.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 21 Montenegro 10.9% compare
- 22 Cape Verde 10.7% compare
- 23 Syrian Arab Republic 10.4% compare
- 25 Finland 10.2% compare
- 26 Angola 10.2% compare
- 27 Bermuda 10.0% 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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Morocco?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Morocco was 10.2% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2011.
- How does Morocco rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Morocco ranks 24th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.