How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Morocco?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Morocco: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

3.9%

in 2025

Morocco

9.0%

in 2025

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

43rd

Morocco rank

45th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
Morocco

How they compare

Morocco currently reports 9.0% against 3.9% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.1%.

That makes Morocco's figure about 2.3 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd and Morocco ranks 45th of 47 groups.

Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)	Morocco	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.9%	13.8%	10.8%	Morocco
2000s	4.2%	10.9%	6.7%	Morocco
2010s	4.0%	9.2%	5.2%	Morocco
2020s	4.1%	9.7%	5.6%	Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Morocco?: Morocco, at 9.0% against 3.9% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Morocco?: 5.1%, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Morocco?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Morocco rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd and Morocco ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.