Morocco loses 173,000 jobs in third quarter 2026
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on TelQuel
Morocco has 173,000 fewer people in paid employment in the third quarter of 2026, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP). The new indicators reveal unmet labour needs, especially among young people and women, according to TelQuel.
Morocco has 173,000 fewer people in paid employment in the third quarter of 2026, according to the High Commission for Planning (HCP). At the same time, the number of unemployed people is rising.
Beyond quarterly fluctuations, the HCP highlights unmet labour needs, particularly among young people and women. The unemployment rate stands at 10.5% for the quarter, a figure already reported on 3 November: unemployment reaches 10.5% in Morocco.
