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Morocco’s Unemployment Rate Drops to 13 Percent as Economy Creates Nearly 200,000 Jobs

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Morocco’s unemployment rate declined to 13% in 2025, falling 0.3 percentage points from the previous year as the national economy generated 193,000 new employment positions, according to data released by the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The improvement reflects divergent urban-rural dynamics and concerning trends among specific demographic segments. The unemployment decrease manifested differently across […]
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Drought worsens Morocco’s unemployment rate to 13.1%

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Morocco’s unemployment rate surged to 13.1% on the back of persisting drought in the first half this year, compared with 12.4% the same period last year. Youth unemployment, in particular, soared to 36%, with 19% reported among degree holders, the high commission for planning HCP said. The total number of the unemployed in Morocco grew […]