Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Morocco
Morocco: Gender Inequality Index (GII) was 0.44 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gender Inequality Index in Morocco, 1990–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, gender inequality index in Morocco stood at 0.44.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Morocco peaked at 0.752 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.439, in 2021.
That places Morocco 55th out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.749 | — |
| 1991 | 0.751 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.75 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.752 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.751 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.718 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.721 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.722 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.726 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.708 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.702 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.719 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.601 | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 0.589 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.579 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.574 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.567 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.563 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.562 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.552 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.549 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.516 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.511 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.502 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.495 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.47 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.452 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.449 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.448 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.444 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.439 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.44 | +0.2% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 0.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.498, 88% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 0.44 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.365, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7348 | 0.708 | 0.752 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6008 | 0.552 | 0.719 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.484 | 0.448 | 0.549 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.441 | 0.439 | 0.444 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More gender data for Morocco
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,271 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8062 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 30,683 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 30,683 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 299,791 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 313,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 301,405 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 314,719 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 303,515 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in Morocco?
- Gender inequality index in Morocco was 0.44 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 0.752 in 1993.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.439 in 2021.
- How does Morocco rank for gender inequality index?
- Morocco ranks 55th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gender Inequality Index (GII). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data on five composite measures of gender equality.