Morocco is a North African country that borders Algeria to the east and southeast, Western Sahara to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north. It is the only African country with coastal exposure to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. At 710,850 square kilometers of land area, Morocco, excluding Western Sahara, is the 57th largest country in the world. The major resources of the Moroccan economy are agriculture, phosphate minerals, and tourism. Industry and mining contribute about one-third of the annual GDP.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Morocco.
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Morocco is a North African country that borders Algeria to the east and southeast, Western Sahara to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north. It is the only African country with coastal exposure to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. At 710,850 square kilometers of land area, Morocco, excluding Western Sahara, is the 57th largest country in the world. The major resources of the Moroccan economy are agriculture, phosphate minerals, and tourism. Industry and mining contribute about one-third of the annual GDP.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Morocco.
The national holidays mentioned below are valid for the year 2025.
| January 1 | New Year's Day | |
| January 11 | Independence Manifesto Day | |
| January 14 | Amazigh New Year | |
| March 31 | Eid al-Fitr | Movable - As per Islamic Lunar Calendar |
| May 1 | Labor Day | |
| June 7 | Eid al-Adha | Movable - As per Islamic Lunar Calendar |
| June 27 | Islamic New Year | Movable - As per Islamic Lunar Calendar |
| July 30 | Throne Day | Movable |
| August 14 | Oued Ed-Dahab Day | Movable |
| August 20 | Revolution Day | Movable |
| August 21 | Youth Day | Movable |
| September 5 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Movable - As per Islamic Lunar Calendar |
| November 6 | Green March Day | |
| November 18 | Independence Day |
The approximate time for sharing the contract with an employee in Morocco is 14 business days assuming no special requests or changes to our standard employment contract. Any such requests or changes would need to undergo internal and external review, directly leading to a time delay.
NOTE: This number is subject to change and is only an estimation of the Contract Sharing Time. The estimated Contract Sharing Time begins from the moment that WorkMotion has received all required information from both the client and the employee.
The Moroccan system of social protection, Caisse Nationale de Securite Sociale (CNSS) is characterized by a multiplicity of actors and management bodies and various legislative and regulatory texts.
The system covers the following services:
An overview of employer contributions toward social security is presented below.
| Benefit | Employer Contribution |
| Family benefits | 6.4% |
| Short-term social benefits | 1.05% |
| Long-term social benefits | 7.93% |
| Compulsory health insurance | 4.11% |
| Vocational training tax | 1.6% |
| Social solidarity tax | 1.5% -3.5% |
In non-agricultural activities, the normal working time of employees is set at 2288 hours per year or 44 hours per week.
The overall annual working time may be spread over the year according to the needs of the company provided that the normal working time does not exceed 10 hours per day.
In companies where 2288 hours of work are distributed unequally over the year, the hours worked daily from the tenth hour inclusive are considered overtime. The hours worked annually from the 2289 hours inclusive are also considered overtime.
Overtime gives rise to a salary increase of 25% if it is carried out between 6 am and 9 pm and 50% if the overtime is carried out between 9 pm and 6 am.
The probation period for open-ended contracts is set according to the following guidelines.
| Designation | Probation Period |
| Executives and similar positions | 3 months |
| Employees | 1.5 months |
| Workers | 15 days |
For executives and similar employees:
| Length of Service | Notice Period |
| Less than 1 year | 1 month |
| Between 1 and 5 years | 2 months |
| More than 5 years | 3 months |
For non-executive employees:
| Length of Service | Notice Period |
| Less than 1 year | 8 days |
| Between 1 and 5 years | 1 month |
| More than 5 years | 2 months |
In non-agricultural activities, the normal working time of employees is set at 2288 hours per year or 44 hours per week.
The overall annual working time may be spread over the year according to the needs of the company provided that the normal working time does not exceed 10 hours per day.
In companies where 2288 hours of work are distributed unequally over the year, the hours worked daily from the tenth hour inclusive are considered overtime. The hours worked annually from the 2289 hours inclusive are also considered overtime.
Overtime gives rise to a salary increase of 25% if it is carried out between 6 am and 9 pm and 50% if the overtime is carried out between 9 pm and 6 am.
The probation period for open-ended contracts is set according to the following guidelines.
| Designation | Probation Period |
| Executives and similar positions | 3 months |
| Employees | 1.5 months |
| Workers | 15 days |
For executives and similar employees:
| Length of Service | Notice Period |
| Less than 1 year | 1 month |
| Between 1 and 5 years | 2 months |
| More than 5 years | 3 months |
For non-executive employees:
| Length of Service | Notice Period |
| Less than 1 year | 8 days |
| Between 1 and 5 years | 1 month |
| More than 5 years | 2 months |
The Moroccan system of social protection, Caisse Nationale de Securite Sociale (CNSS) is characterized by a multiplicity of actors and management bodies and various legislative and regulatory texts.
The system covers the following services:
An overview of employer contributions toward social security is presented below.
| Benefit | Employer Contribution |
| Family benefits | 6.4% |
| Short-term social benefits | 1.05% |
| Long-term social benefits | 7.93% |
| Compulsory health insurance | 4.11% |
| Vocational training tax | 1.6% |
| Social solidarity tax | 1.5% -3.5% |
