Morocco Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Morocco's industry employment was 23.83% in 2025, ranked 132nd globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Morocco's industry employment stood at 23.83% in 2025, a rise of +0.19% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 24.05% by 2026. Morocco ranked 132nd globally.
Morocco’s share of employment in industry stood at 23.83 percent in 2025, placing it 132nd in the world and marking the highest level recorded since the series began in 1991 when it was 20.75 percent. The upward trajectory accelerated after the all‑time trough of 19.83 percent in 2004, reflecting gradual diversification away from agriculture and services. By 2025 the figure matches the industrial employment rates of peers such as the European Union (23.91 percent) and is only slightly below Korea’s 23.38 percent, underscoring Morocco’s convergence with more industrialised economies. The 35‑year coverage shows a steady rise rather than volatility, suggesting that continued investment in manufacturing and value‑added processing could sustain or even increase the share of industrial jobs, provided that policy incentives and infrastructure improvements keep pace with global competition.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 24.50% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 24.27% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 24.05% | - | - |
| 2025 | 23.83% | +0.19% | #132 |
| 2024 | 23.64% | +0.38% | #131 |
| 2023 | 23.26% | +0.03% | #130 |
| 2022 | 23.22% | +0.31% | #130 |
| 2021 | 22.92% | +0.33% | #127 |
| 2020 | 22.59% | −0.20% | #124 |
| 2019 | 22.79% | +0.17% | #126 |
| 2018 | 22.61% | +0.15% | #126 |
| 2017 | 22.47% | +0.28% | #122 |
| 2016 | 22.19% | +0.08% | #120 |
| 2015 | 22.11% | +0.19% | #115 |
| 2014 | 21.92% | +0.31% | #116 |
| 2013 | 21.61% | +0.22% | #117 |
| 2012 | 21.38% | −0.47% | #113 |
| 2011 | 21.85% | +0.24% | #115 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Morocco matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Morocco's industry employment was 23.83% in 2025. Ranked 132nd globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from the previous year.
Morocco's industry employment peaked at 23.83% in 2025.
The lowest industry employment in Morocco was 19.83% in 2004.
Morocco ranks 132nd globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Morocco's industry employment is projected to reach 24.05% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Morocco in 2025 was 23.83%. This ranks 132nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_morocco_industry-employment,
title = {Morocco Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/morocco/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}