Easily manage employment in

Morocco
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Make employment in Morocco easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Morocco, all in one easy-to-use platform.

Services available in this country:
Employer of Record ProductContractor Management
  • Capital City

    Rabat

  • Currency

    Moroccan dirham (DH, MAD)

  • Languages

    Arabic

  • Population size

    37,112,080

Services available in this country:
Employer of Record ProductContractor Management
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Facts & Stats

Morocco
  • Capital City

    Rabat

  • Currency

    Moroccan dirham (DH, MAD)

  • Languages

    Arabic

  • Population size

    37,112,080

  • Ease of doing business

    Very easy

  • Cost of living index

    36.85 (2021)

  • Payroll frequency

    Monthly

  • VAT - standard rate

    20%

  • GDP - real growth rate

    2.5 (2019)

Land of deserts, date palms, djellabas, the Kingdom of Morocco is a semi-constitutional monarchy nestled just off the Mediterranean and on the northern edge of Africa.

Morocco has been ruled by the Alaouite dynasty since the 15th century, under whose reign Morocco has grown to Africa’s fifth-largest economy, built on a robust tourist industry, agriculture, and a foray into renewable energy.

Grow your team in Morocco with Remote

Want to hire employees in Morocco? Companies hiring in Morocco are typically required to either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.

Remote can employ team members in Morocco and keep you compliant. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your Morocco team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Morocco. now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.

Risks of misclassification

Morocco, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Morocco may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.

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Employing in Morocco

Labor relations in Morocco are governed by the Moroccan Labor Law of 2003 and the Decree on Public Holidays, both of which spell out provisions for employee protections and workers’ rights applicable to Morocco’s workforce of 11.5 million.

Employees in Morocco enjoy protection against discrimination based on age, religion, gender expression, and race.

Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Morocco.

Minimum Wage

The minimum wage per hour is MAD 16.29 and MAD 3111.39 per month.

Payroll Cycle

For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly installments on or before the last working day of each calendar month, payable in arrears.

Onboarding Time

We can help you get a new employee started in Morocco fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 20 working days.

Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.

For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.

Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.

14 Public holidays

Jan
Monday, January 1, 20241New Year's Day (يوم السنة الجديدة)
Thursday, January 11, 20242Independence Manifesto Day (يوم الاستقلال بيان)
Apr
Wednesday, April 10, 20243Festival of Breaking the Fast (عيد الفطر)
May
Wednesday, May 1, 20244Labor Day (يوم العمل عيد العمال)
Jun
Monday, June 17, 20245Feast of the Sacrifice (عيد التضحية)
Jul
Monday, July 8, 20246Islamic New Year's Day (رأس السنة الميلادية)
Tuesday, July 30, 20247Throne Day (يوم العرش)
Aug
Wednesday, August 14, 20248Oued Ed-Dahab Day (يوم وادي الدهب)
Tuesday, August 20, 20249Revolution Day (يوم الثورة)
Wednesday, August 21, 202410Youth Day (يوم الشباب)
Sep
Sunday, September 15, 202411Birth of the Prophet (ولادة الرسول)
Tuesday, September 17, 202412Birth of the Prophet (ولادة الرسول)
Nov
Wednesday, November 6, 202413Green March (المسيرة الخضراء)
Monday, November 18, 202414Independence Day (عيد الاستقلال)

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Competitive benefits package in Morocco

At Remote, we’re passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and that your company has the localized expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.

Our benefits packages in Morocco are tailored to fulfill the local needs of employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:

  • Health Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Mental Health Support

  • Pension or 401(K)

  • Life and Disability Insurance

Fair Pricing in Morocco

Employer of Record

Hire and pay your global team

Starting at $599/month

paid annually, or USD $699/month paid monthly

Top features

  • Satisfaction guaranteed

  • No deposits or hidden fees

  • Zero onboarding or offboarding fees

  • Compliant equity incentives support including withholding and reporting

  • Built-in security and compliance

  • Fast onboarding (average 2-3 days)

  • Flexible, localized benefits

Contractor Management

Compliantly onboard and pay contractors

$29

per contractor/month

Top features

  • Only pay for contractors you actively work with

  • Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories

  • Create, edit, and sign tailored, localized contracts

  • Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay

  • Transparent payments with complete visibility

Payroll

Consolidate your multi-country payroll

$29

per employee/month

Top features

  • Support: Personalized assistance with a dedicated team and specialists

  • Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation

  • Compliance: Adhere to local labor laws in every country

  • Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labor authority reporting handled

  • Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses

HR Management

Manage all of your employees in one place

Free

Top features

  • Guided onboarding and offboarding

  • Employee profile and document management

  • Time and attendance (time off and tracking)

  • Expense management and reimbursement

  • Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app