Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Morocco

Morocco: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 7.20 million in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
7.20 million
World rank
26th
of 99 countries
All-time high
7.20 million
in 2013
All-time low
5.26 million
in 2005
Years of data
7
1998–2013

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Morocco, 1998–2013

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1998200520131998: 5.4M2005: 5.3M2006: 6.4M2007: 5.5M2008: 5.6M2009: 5.6M2013: 7.2M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Morocco recorded 7.20 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in 2013. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Morocco peaked at 7.20 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.26 million, in 2005.

That places Morocco 26th out of 99 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Morocco, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Morocco, 1998 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1998 5.45 million —
2005 5.26 million -3.5%
2006 6.43 million +22.3%
2007 5.46 million -15.2%
2008 5.57 million +2.0%
2009 5.60 million +0.5%
2013 7.20 million +28.6%

Morocco compared with similar countries

  • Morocco's 7.20 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.78 million, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Morocco's 7.20 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.26 million, 3.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.45 million 5.45 million 5.45 million 1
2000s 5.66 million 5.26 million 6.43 million 5
2010s 7.20 million 7.20 million 7.20 million 1

Countries ranked near Morocco

  1. 23 Egypt 12.03 million compare
  2. 24 Poland 10.04 million compare
  3. 25 Ethiopia 8.65 million compare
  4. 27 Chile 7.15 million compare
  5. 28 Tanzania 6.72 million compare
  6. 29 Ghana 6.05 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Morocco?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Morocco was 7.20 million in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 7.20 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 5.26 million in 2005.
How does Morocco rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Morocco ranks 26th out of 99 countries with data for 2013.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Morocco data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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