The unemployment rate in Morocco has reached 21.3% in 2024, up from 16.2% in 2014, according to the results of the General Census of Population and Housing (RGPH) conducted by the High Commission for Planning (HCP).
The data, revealed during a press conference in Rabat on December 17, also highlighted a sharp rise in unemployment among the population aged 15 and over.
The report, which provides insights into the demographic, social, and economic trends in Morocco, shows that rural areas have been particularly affected.
The unemployment rate in these regions has more than doubled, increasing from 10.5% to 21.4% over the past decade. In contrast, urban areas saw a more moderate increase, with the rate rising from 19.3% to 21.2%.
Women continue to experience higher unemployment rates, although there has been some improvement in the past decade. In 2024, the female unemployment rate stands at 25.9%, down from 29.6% in 2014.
For men, the unemployment rate has risen significantly, reaching 20.1%, compared to 12.4% in 2014.
Regional disparities are also evident in the data. The highest unemployment rates are found in the regions of Guelmim-Oued Noun (31.5%), the Oriental (30.4%), Béni Mellal-Khénifra (26.8%), Laayoune-Sakia Hamra (26.6%), and Fès-Meknès (23.3%).
On the other hand, the unemployment rate is lower in regions such as Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab (10.6%), Casablanca-Settat (18.8%), Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima (19.6%), Souss-Massa (19.7%), and Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (19.8%).
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