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Morocco's Unemployment Rate Drops to 13% in 2025 Amid 193,000 New Jobs
The Moroccan labour market showed a modest improvement in 2025, with 193,000 jobs added compared with the previous year. While the national unemployment rate fell to 13 %, under‑employment rose, highlighting structural challenges that still affect youth, women and graduates. The services sector led job creation, whereas agriculture, forestry and fishing continued to lose positions. Urban areas saw a net gain of 203,000 jobs, while rural areas recorded a loss of 10,000.
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Job Creation Overview (2024‑2025)
Between 2024 and 2025 the Moroccan economy added 193,000 jobs. The net gain consisted of a strong increase in urban employment (+203,000) and a modest decline in rural employment (‑10,000). For comparison, the previous year saw only 82,000 new positions.
- Urban areas: +203,000 jobs
- Rural areas: –10,000 jobs
- Net new jobs vs. 2023: +193,000
Sector‑by‑Sector Breakdown
The distribution of the newly created jobs by sector was as follows:
- Services: 123,000 jobs
- Construction (BTP): 64,000 jobs
- Industry: 46,000 jobs
- Agriculture, forestry & fishing: –41,000 jobs (loss)
Unemployment Figures
The number of unemployed people fell by 17,000, reaching 1,621,000 nationwide.
- National unemployment rate: 13 % (down from 13.3 %)
- Urban unemployment rate: 16.4 % (down from 16.9 %)
- Rural unemployment rate: 6.6 % (down from 6.8 %)
Groups still facing high unemployment:
- Youth (15‑24): 37.2 % (up from 36.7 %)
- Graduates: 19.1 % (down from 19.6 %)
- Women: 20.5 % (up from 19.4 %)
Under‑employment Trends
Despite the drop in unemployment, under‑employment rose across the board.
- National under‑employed: 1,190,000 (up from 1,082,000)
- Urban under‑employed: 652,000 (up from 585,000)
- Rural under‑employed: 538,000 (up from 496,000)
- National under‑employment rate: 10.9 % (up from 10.1 %)
- Urban under‑employment rate: 9.6 % (up from 8.9 %)
- Rural under‑employment rate: 13.2 % (up from 12.2 %)