Unemployment with basic education, female in Morocco

Morocco: Unemployment with basic education, female was 19.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
19.2%
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
11th
of 129 countries
All-time high
42.6%
in 2004
All-time low
11.6%
in 1982
Years of data
8
1982–2022

Unemployment with basic education, female in Morocco, 1982–2022

102030401982200220221982: 11.6 % of female labor force with basic education1994: 40.4 % of female labor force with basic education2004: 42.6 % of female labor force with basic education2011: 12.9 % of female labor force with basic education2012: 12.4 % of female labor force with basic education2014: 41.5 % of female labor force with basic education2021: 22.1 % of female labor force with basic education2022: 19.2 % of female labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with basic education.

Analysis

Morocco recorded 19.2% for unemployment with basic education, female in 2022.

The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, female in Morocco peaked at 42.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 1982.

That places Morocco 11th out of 129 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Unemployment with basic education, female in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education) in Morocco, 1982 to 2022.
Year % of female labor force with basic education Change
1982 11.6%
1994 40.4% +248.6%
2004 42.6% +5.6%
2011 12.9% -69.8%
2012 12.4% -3.8%
2014 41.5% +235.7%
2021 22.1% -46.8%
2022 19.2% -13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.6% 11.6% 11.6% 1
1990s 40.4% 40.4% 40.4% 1
2000s 42.6% 42.6% 42.6% 1
2010s 22.3% 12.4% 41.5% 3
2020s 20.6% 19.2% 22.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, female in Morocco?
Unemployment with basic education, female in Morocco was 19.2% in 2022, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
Morocco ranks 11th out of 129 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of female labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).