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Addressing Gender Disparities in Morocco's Labor Market: An Urgent Call to Action
In Morocco, recent findings from the High Commission of Planning (HCP) reveal a stark reality: women face a staggering 73% probability of remaining inactive in the labor market, in stark contrast to the mere 7.5% likelihood for men. This alarming gender disparity sheds light on the deeply entrenched inequalities persisting within the country's workforce.
The HCP report, adopting an intersectional approach, attributes these disparities to the traditional allocation of social roles and family responsibilities, disproportionately burdening women. This cultural framework profoundly affects women's participation in the job market.
The study's results indicate that the gap in access to employment opportunities widens among married women, with an alarming 81.9% probability of inactivity, compared to a mere 3.1% for married men. This discrepancy underscores societal expectations and domestic obligations that hinder women's economic empowerment.
Moreover, young women aged 25 to 34 face nearly an 80% probability of unemployment, a stark contrast to the 3.3% likelihood for their male counterparts. This statistic highlights the barriers hindering women's entry into the workforce from the outset of their careers.
Age emerges as a pivotal factor shaping women's employment prospects in Morocco, as depicted by the U-shaped curve in their probability of inactivity. This probability initially decreases from 83% at ages 25 to 26 to 72% at ages 43 to 44 before rising again to 77.6%. Conversely, for men, the probability of inactivity steadily increases with age.
The study's findings underscore broader challenges facing Morocco's labor market, struggling to absorb the growing number of job seekers. Between 2000 and 2023, the country's activity rate dropped from 53.1% to 43.6%, with a particularly concerning decline in women's activity rate, plummeting from 28.1% in 2000 to just 19% in 2023, significantly lower than the 69% rate for men in 2023.
As Morocco grapples with these sobering statistics, it is evident that concerted efforts are needed to dismantle ingrained societal norms and cultural barriers perpetuating gender inequalities in the workforce. Economic empowerment of women is not only a matter of social justice but also a crucial step towards unlocking the country's full economic potential and fostering sustainable development.