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Morocco's population structure in 2024 revealed a predominantly youthful demographic, with the largest age group being children aged years. This group comprised approximately *** million individuals, split between *** million boys and *** million girls. The country's age distribution highlights a stark contrast between younger and older generations, as evidenced by the significantly smaller population of ** in the age bracket.

Aging population and dependency ratioÌý

In 2023, the population aged 65 years and older reached almost million, an increase from the previous year. Despite this growth, Morocco's age dependency ratio remained relatively stable at around ** percent in 2023, showing a slight decline for the third consecutive year. This ratio, which measures the proportion of dependents to the working-age population, suggests that Morocco is maintaining a balance between its working-age population and those typically not in the labor force, including both young and elderly citizens.

Youth unemployment and population dynamics

While Morocco's youth population is substantial, the country faces persistent unemployment issues among young adults. The youth unemployment rate in Morocco remained steady at around ** percent in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of decline. This rate is notably lower than in some other African nations, such as Djibouti and South Africa, where youth unemployment in 2024 reached around ** percent and ** percent, respectively. Morocco's large working-age population, with about **** million people aged years in 2023, presents both opportunities and challenges for economic development.Ìý

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