The active population in figures

Note: (e) Estimated data

Working conditions

Legal weekly duration

44 hours per week for non-agricultural sector.
48 hours per week for agricultural sector.

Retirement age

60 years generally and 55 years for miners.

Working contracts

Employment regulations have been adopted in July 2003 and is in force since June 2004. Employment contract is governed by legal provisions and to a lesser extent by collective agreements and individual negotiations.
The employment contract form is rather rigid. Three types of contracts coexist: the permanent contract, the fixed term contract and the contract to complete a given work.

Cost of labor

Minimum wage

1,841.84 dirhams per month

Average wage

Average monthly gross earnings in Marocoo is MAD 3,780 (USD 474).

Social contributions

Social security contributions paid by employers: 18.10 %
Social security contributions paid by employees: 6.29%

Social partners

Social dialogue and involvement of social partners

Three federations stand out among the 17 existing trade unions: Moroccan Union of Work (UMT), the Democratic Confederation of Work (CDT), and General union of the Workers of Morocco (UGTM).
Their negotiation powers are overall weak because of the rupture and a rather cloudy management, but they are rooted in the company.

Unions

Democratic Confederation of Work
General Union of the workers of Morocco (In French)
Moroccan Labour Union

Unionization rate

6% (official figures)

Labor regulation bodies

Ministry for Employment and Professional Training
Index Mundi
Social Security National Office