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Morocco · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

145th of 185 · 12th in MENA+
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UnemploymentMorocco's unemployment fell from 13.4 % in 1996 to 9.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020258%10%12%14%9.0 %

Morocco's unemployment fell from 13.4 % in 1996 to 9.0 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

146th of 183 · 12th in MENA+
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Youth unemploymentMorocco's youth unemployment rose from 19.9 % in 1996 to 21.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202515%20%25%21.9 %

Morocco's youth unemployment rose from 19.9 % in 1996 to 21.9 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

166th of 182 · 13th in MENA+
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ParticipationMorocco's participation fell from 51.3 % in 1996 to 43.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202542%44%46%48%50%52%43.9 %

Morocco's participation fell from 51.3 % in 1996 to 43.9 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

173rd of 182 · 12th in MENA+
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Morocco's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 24.2 % in 1996 to 19.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202518%20%22%24%26%28%19.7 %

Morocco's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 24.2 % in 1996 to 19.7 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

165th of 182 · 11th in MENA+
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Morocco's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 44.4 % in 1996 to 40.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202538%40%42%44%46%48%40.0 %

Morocco's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 44.4 % in 1996 to 40.0 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

47th of 182 · 6th in MENA+
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Labour force, totalMorocco's labour force, total rose from 8.74M in 1996 to 12.6M in 2025.2000200520102015202020258M9M10M11M12M13M12.6M

Morocco's labour force, total rose from 8.74M in 1996 to 12.6M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

78th of 182 · 7th in MENA+
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Morocco's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 49.5 % in 1996 to 40.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%40.1 %

Morocco's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 49.5 % in 1996 to 40.1 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

109th of 182 · 16th in MENA+
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Morocco's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 47.2 % in 1996 to 35.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%35.5 %

Morocco's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 47.2 % in 1996 to 35.5 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

63rd of 182 · 4th in MENA+
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Morocco's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 50.7 % in 1996 to 27.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%40%50%27.9 %

Morocco's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 50.7 % in 1996 to 27.9 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

49th of 182 · 13th in MENA+
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Morocco's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 21.4 % in 1996 to 23.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%22%24%23.8 %

Morocco's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 21.4 % in 1996 to 23.8 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

132nd of 182 · 19th in MENA+
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Morocco's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 27.9 % in 1996 to 48.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202525%30%35%40%45%50%48.3 %

Morocco's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 27.9 % in 1996 to 48.3 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

103rd of 168 · 16th in MENA+
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Morocco's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $17.5k in 1996 to intl $32.2k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $15kintl $20kintl $25kintl $30kintl $35kintl $32.2k

Morocco's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $17.5k in 1996 to intl $32.2k in 2025.

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