Morocco’s unemployment rate has officially climbed to 13.3% in 2024, reflecting ongoing economic challenges and structural difficulties in the labor market.
The agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector was the hardest hit, losing 137,000 jobs, highlighting the severe impact of drought on agricultural activities. In terms of job types, the services sector created 159,000 paid jobs, while the agriculture sector lost 94,000 unpaid jobs and 43,000 paid jobs.
These figures underscore the pressing challenges facing Morocco’s labor market, particularly with rising unemployment rates among youth and women, as well as the growing prevalence of informal and unstable work. This situation calls for an accelerated implementation of economic reforms to support productive sectors, strengthen start-up support programs to generate more job opportunities, and revamp education and vocational training to better align with market needs. Additionally, expanding investments in rural areas is crucial to reducing the urban-rural employment gap.
With these challenges persisting, government policies and economic interventions remain key to steering the labor market towards sustainable and inclusive growth, ensuring economic stability and a more diversified job market.
