Unemployment with basic education, male in Morocco

Morocco: Unemployment with basic education, male was 12.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
12.1%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
29th
of 130 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 1994
All-time low
9.7%
in 2011
Years of data
8
1982–2022

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

01020301982200220221982: 9.9 % of male labor force with basic education1994: 27 % of male labor force with basic education2004: 23.4 % of male labor force with basic education2011: 9.7 % of male labor force with basic education2012: 10 % of male labor force with basic education2014: 18 % of male labor force with basic education2021: 13.4 % of male labor force with basic education2022: 12.1 % of male labor force with basic education

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

Analysis

In 2022, unemployment with basic education, male in Morocco stood at 12.1%.

That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, male in Morocco peaked at 27.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2011.

That places Morocco 29th out of 130 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education) in Morocco, 1982 to 2022.
Year % of male labor force with basic education Change
1982 9.9%
1994 27.0% +173.6%
2004 23.4% -13.6%
2011 9.7% -58.6%
2012 10.0% +3.2%
2014 18.0% +80.6%
2021 13.4% -25.6%
2022 12.1% -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.9% 9.9% 9.9% 1
1990s 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 1
2000s 23.4% 23.4% 23.4% 1
2010s 12.6% 9.7% 18.0% 3
2020s 12.8% 12.1% 13.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, male in Morocco?
Unemployment with basic education, male in Morocco was 12.1% in 2022, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 1994.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2011.
How does Morocco rank for unemployment with basic education, male?
Morocco ranks 29th out of 130 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment with basic education, male rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male 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
150 places, 2,713 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).