In 2024, the Moroccan labor market underwent a number of changes. The unemployment rate rose slightly, from 13% in 2023 to 13.3%, an increase of 0.3 percentage points. This increase translates into 58,000 more unemployed people, bringing the total to 1,638,000.
The agricultural sector was particularly hard hit, losing 137,000 jobs as a result of the drought that hit the country. This contrasts with the growth in other sectors:
- Services: creation of 160,000 new jobs.
- Industry: 46,000 additional jobs.
- Construction: 13,000 additional jobs.
Unemployment rates vary considerably by demographic group:
- Young people (aged 15-24): 36.7%.
- Graduates: 19.6%.
- Women: 19.4%.
At regional level, unemployment is distributed as follows:
- Casablanca-Settat: 25.4% of the unemployed.
- Fès-Meknès: 13.4%.
- Rabat-Salé-Kénitra: 13%.
These figures reflect the employment challenges facing Morocco, and underline the need for public policies focused on creating job opportunities, particularly for young people and women.