Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Morocco
Morocco: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 56.35 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Morocco, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Morocco is 56.35, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Morocco peaked at 56.35 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 48.65, in 1995.
Morocco ranks 19th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.76 | — |
| 1991 | 48.79 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 48.73 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 48.68 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 48.74 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 48.65 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 48.73 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 48.67 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 48.7 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 48.69 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 48.68 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 48.73 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 49.31 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 49.33 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 49.34 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 49.36 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 49.38 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 49.39 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 49.41 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 49.9 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 50.39 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 50.84 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 51.59 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 51.69 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 51.94 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 52.53 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 53.45 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 54.5 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 54.17 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 53.84 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 55.46 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 54.7 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 55.7 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 55.78 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 55.87 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 56.06 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 56.22 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 56.35 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.71 | 48.65 | 48.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.28 | 48.68 | 49.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.49 | 50.39 | 54.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.77 | 54.7 | 56.35 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 16 Turkmenistan 58.19 compare
- 17 Puerto Rico 56.97 compare
- 18 Lebanon 56.58 compare
- 20 Egypt 55.47 compare
- 21 Tunisia 55.33 compare
- 22 Palestine, State of 55.01 compare
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 316,951 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 306,679 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 320,191 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Morocco?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Morocco was 56.35 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 56.35 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.65 in 1995.
- How does Morocco rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Morocco ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.