Labor force, female in Morocco

Morocco: Labor force, female was 22.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
22.4%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
172nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2008
All-time low
22.0%
in 2022
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force, female in Morocco, 1990–2025

01020301990200720251990: 22.5 % of total labor force1991: 22.9 % of total labor force1992: 22.8 % of total labor force1993: 22.8 % of total labor force1994: 23.5 % of total labor force1995: 23.2 % of total labor force1996: 23.9 % of total labor force1997: 23.8 % of total labor force1998: 24.2 % of total labor force1999: 24.3 % of total labor force2000: 24.5 % of total labor force2001: 25 % of total labor force2002: 24.7 % of total labor force2003: 24.9 % of total labor force2004: 25.2 % of total labor force2005: 25.4 % of total labor force2006: 25.6 % of total labor force2007: 25.8 % of total labor force2008: 26.1 % of total labor force2009: 25.9 % of total labor force2010: 25.8 % of total labor force2011: 25.6 % of total labor force2012: 25.2 % of total labor force2013: 25.6 % of total labor force2014: 25.7 % of total labor force2015: 25.6 % of total labor force2016: 24.9 % of total labor force2017: 24.6 % of total labor force2018: 24.2 % of total labor force2019: 23.7 % of total labor force2020: 23.1 % of total labor force2021: 22.8 % of total labor force2022: 22 % of total labor force2023: 22.2 % of total labor force2024: 22.4 % of total labor force2025: 22.4 % of total labor force

Source: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database. Measured in % of total labor force.

Analysis

In 2025, labor force, female in Morocco stood at 22.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, female in Morocco peaked at 26.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2022.

That places Morocco 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.4% 22.5% 24.3% 10
2000s 25.3% 24.5% 26.1% 10
2010s 25.1% 23.7% 25.8% 10
2020s 22.5% 22.0% 23.1% 6

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 169 Maldives 23.2% compare
  2. 170 Pakistan 22.8% compare
  3. 171 United Arab Emirates 22.7% compare
  4. 173 Palestine 21.5% compare
  5. 174 Bahrain 21.3% compare
  6. 175 Egypt 20.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, female in Morocco?
Labor force, female in Morocco was 22.4% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2022.
How does Morocco rank for labor force, female?
Morocco ranks 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force, female rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as part of Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
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Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.