Unemployment with intermediate education in Morocco

Morocco: Unemployment with intermediate education was 25.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
25.0%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
4th
of 130 countries
All-time high
26.0%
in 2021
All-time low
4.4%
in 1982
Years of data
8
1982–2022

Unemployment with intermediate education in Morocco, 1982–2022

5101520251982200220221982: 4.4 % of total labor force with intermediate education1994: 22.5 % of total labor force with intermediate education2004: 20 % of total labor force with intermediate education2011: 18.5 % of total labor force with intermediate education2012: 18.1 % of total labor force with intermediate education2014: 23.2 % of total labor force with intermediate education2021: 26 % of total labor force with intermediate education2022: 25 % of total labor force with intermediate education

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

Analysis

In 2022, unemployment with intermediate education in Morocco stood at 25.0%.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with intermediate education in Morocco peaked at 26.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1982.

Morocco ranks 4th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Unemployment with intermediate education in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education) in Morocco, 1982 to 2022.
Year % of total labor force with intermediate education Change
1982 4.4%
1994 22.5% +408.2%
2004 20.0% -11.0%
2011 18.5% -7.8%
2012 18.1% -2.0%
2014 23.2% +28.5%
2021 26.0% +11.8%
2022 25.0% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 1
1990s 22.5% 22.5% 22.5% 1
2000s 20.0% 20.0% 20.0% 1
2010s 19.9% 18.1% 23.2% 3
2020s 25.5% 25.0% 26.0% 2

Countries ranked near Morocco

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  2. 2 Angola 31.9% compare
  3. 3 Botswana 29.5% compare
  4. 5 Palestine, State of 24.6% compare
  5. 6 Namibia 23.9% compare
  6. 7 Senegal 18.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with intermediate education in Morocco?
Unemployment with intermediate education in Morocco was 25.0% in 2022, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with intermediate education recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest unemployment with intermediate education recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1982.
How does Morocco rank for unemployment with intermediate education?
Morocco ranks 4th out of 130 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment with intermediate education rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with intermediate education (% of total labor force with intermediate education)
Unit
% of total labor force with intermediate education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,700 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).