Morocco
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.
- Capital City
Rabat
- Currency
Moroccan dirham (DH, MAD)
- Languages
Arabic
- Population size
37,112,080
Facts & Stats
- 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
Looking to employ workers in Morocco? Companies hiring in Morocco must either own a legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solutions provider, usually one that provides employer of record services.
Remote can employ your team in Morocco on your behalf through our local legal entity in the country and handle payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance for your Morocco team. You can also pay contractors now in Morocco with Remote.
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.
Employing in Morocco
Labour relations in Morocco are governed by the Moroccan Labour 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
Morocco’s minimum wage is set a 3,000 MADs ($336.98) per month for government employees, 2,570.86 MADs ($288) per month for private-sector employees, and 69.73 ($7.83) MADs per day for agricultural workers.
Payroll Cycle
For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal monthly instalments 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.
13 Public holidays
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Competitive benefits package in Morocco
At Remote, we’re obsessed with helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in practising fair equity, which means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive (and that will allow you to attract the best local talent).
Our benefits packages in Morocco are tailored to fulfil the local needs of your 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
$915
paid annually, or AU$1,069/month paid monthly
Top features
Hire without opening a local entity
Guided onboarding
Local payroll paid on time, every time
Built-in security and compliance
Flexible, localised benefits
Offer equity incentives with tax assistance
Dedicated experts for local support
Contractor Management
Compliantly onboard and pay contractors
$44
per contractor/month
Top features
Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with international contractors
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
$43
per employee/month
Top features
Powerful, transparent international payroll
Simple self-service platform
Personalised support from dedicated specialists
Adhere to local payroll regulations in every country
Integrated payroll, expense management, and HRIS solution
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Contract templates and e-signing
Time off and time tracking
Expense management
Employee and manager self-serve experiencea
Mobile app