Morocco Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Morocco's female labor participation was 19.70% in 2025, ranked 172nd globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Morocco's female labor participation stood at 19.70% in 2025, a decline of +0.13pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 19.37% by 2026. Morocco ranked 172nd globally.
Female labor force participation in Morocco has slipped to 19.70 % in 2025, placing the country 172nd in the World Bank ranking and trailing peers such as Djibouti (19.36 %) and Egypt (18.45 %). The decline follows an all‑time trough of 19.58 % recorded in 2022, itself down from a peak of 26.28 % in 2008. Over the 36‑year series beginning in 1990, when participation stood at 22.82 %, the downward trajectory has been steady, reflecting persistent structural constraints in the labor market, limited access to affordable childcare, and cultural norms that discourage women’s employment. Compared with neighboring Somalia, whose rate is 20.70 %, Morocco’s figure remains modest despite recent policy initiatives aimed at expanding vocational training for women. Continued investment in gender‑responsive labor reforms and incentives for private‑sector hiring of women could alter the current path and stimulate a modest rebound in participation rates.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 19.02% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 19.19% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 19.37% | - | - |
| 2025 | 19.70% | −0.13pp | #172 |
| 2024 | 19.83% | +0.16pp | #172 |
| 2023 | 19.67% | +0.09pp | #174 |
| 2022 | 19.58% | −1.11pp | #174 |
| 2021 | 20.70% | +0.01pp | #174 |
| 2020 | 20.69% | −1.31pp | #174 |
| 2019 | 22.00% | −0.23pp | #173 |
| 2018 | 22.23% | −0.22pp | #171 |
| 2017 | 22.45% | −0.82pp | #171 |
| 2016 | 23.28% | −1.09pp | #170 |
| 2015 | 24.36% | −0.42pp | #170 |
| 2014 | 24.78% | +0.06pp | #171 |
| 2013 | 24.72% | +0.36pp | #172 |
| 2012 | 24.36% | −0.76pp | #171 |
| 2011 | 25.12% | −0.43pp | #170 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Morocco matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Morocco's female labor participation was 19.70% in 2025. Ranked 172nd globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from the previous year.
Morocco's female labor participation peaked at 26.28% in 2008.
The lowest female labor participation in Morocco was 19.58% in 2022.
Morocco ranks 172nd globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Morocco's female labor participation is projected to reach 19.37% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Morocco in 2025 was 19.70%. This ranks 172nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_morocco_female-labor-participation,
title = {Morocco Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/morocco/female-labor-participation/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}