Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) in Morocco
Morocco: Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) was 13.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Unemployment with basic education in Morocco, 1982–2022
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment with basic education in Morocco is 13.1%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Morocco peaked at 30.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2011.
Morocco ranks 28th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 10.3% | — |
| 1994 | 30.1% | +192.2% |
| 2004 | 27.8% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | -63.5% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 22.4% | +117.3% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | -10.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 13.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 3.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 13.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.6%, 2.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 30.1% | 30.1% | 30.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 27.8% | 27.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 10.1% | 22.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 13.1% | 14.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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 with basic education in Morocco?
- Unemployment with basic education in Morocco was 13.1% in 2022, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2011.
- How does Morocco rank for unemployment with basic education?
- Morocco ranks 28th out of 130 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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 (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).