Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Morocco
Morocco: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 29.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Morocco, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Morocco stood at 29.6%.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Morocco peaked at 49.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 29.3%, in 2022.
Morocco ranks 60th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.9% | — |
| 1992 | 49.7% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 49.4% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 49.0% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 48.8% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 48.2% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 47.8% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 47.2% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 46.5% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 45.8% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 45.0% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 44.4% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 43.9% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 45.8% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 45.5% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 43.4% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 41.8% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 40.7% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 40.3% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 40.0% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 39.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 39.2% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 38.0% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 37.3% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 36.3% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 35.2% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 34.2% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 33.3% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 32.3% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 32.0% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 31.2% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 29.3% | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 29.6% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.5% | 46.5% | 49.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 40.3% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 32.3% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 29.3% | 32.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More agriculture & rural data for Morocco
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1055 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 500.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0275 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3687 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Morocco?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Morocco was 29.6% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.3% in 2022.
- How does Morocco rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Morocco ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.