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Morocco labour market gender gap

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2026-08-04 12:23 UTC → 2026-08-05 14:05 UTC · added removed

A World Bank report highlighted Morocco’s fragile labour market, noting that female participation remained below 20 % and that structural barriers such as unequal household duties, limited childcare, transport constraints and a 25 % wage gap kept many women in informal or low‑paid work. The report also warned that rising oil and energy prices linked to Middle‑East conflicts were adding pressure, and it called for faster digitalisation by firms to boost productivity. In Q2 the second quarter of 2026 the High Commission for Planning recorded a headline unemployment rate of 9.5 %, a 1.3‑point decline from the previous quarter. The gender gap narrowed but persisted, with women’s Women’s unemployment stayed higher at 14.8 % versus 8.1 % for men, and youth aged 15‑24 remained the composite unemployment‑under‑employment rate remaining higher for women (17.6 %) than for men (13 %). Youth unemployment stayed elevated at most affected group with a 27.2 % for unemployment rate. The EMO2026 survey, using a stricter definition of employment, added 279 000 new jobs, raising total employment to 10.64 million and the 15‑24 age group. employment‑to‑population ratio to 38.2 % (up from 37.3 %). The labour force reached 11.76 million, with participation climbing to 42.2 %. The services sector continued to drive job creation, adding 166 000 positions and employing roughly half of the workforce (about 5.25 million). Gains in positions, while industry, construction and agriculture were contributed more modest. modest gains. Urban unemployment stood at 11.9 % and rural at 5.4 %. While Although overall labour‑market indicators improved across most demographics, structural gender disparities and high youth joblessness remain key challenges, underscoring the need for continued digital adoption and targeted policy measures.

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  1. 2026-08-05 14:05 UTC Morocco labour market gender gap
  2. 2026-08-04 12:23 UTC Morocco labour market gender gap
  3. 2026-08-03 21:13 UTC Morocco labour market gender gap

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