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Hiring in Morocco ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

Multilingual (Arabic/French) workforce with established automotive, aerospace and offshoring hubs. Employer on-costs run ~21% on top of gross salary. Here is what to know before your first Morocco hire.

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Capital cityRabat
CurrencyMoroccan dirham (MAD)
LanguagesArabic & Tamazight (official); French widely used in business
Population~39 million
Payroll frequencyMonthly; no statutory 13th salary
VAT standard rate20% (TVA)
Employer burden*~21% of gross
TGTC flat EOR fee$499/mo ยท Tier B
Overview

Employing in Morocco

Employment in Morocco runs under its national labour code, which sets the floor for wages, working hours, leave, and notice. Here are the essentials before you make an offer.

Minimum wage

  • SMIG MAD 17.92/hour (~MAD 3,423/month)
  • SMAG agricultural rate lower, set separately

Payroll cycle & extra pay

  • Monthly; CNSS declared via Damancom by 10th
  • No statutory 13th month

Public holidays

  • ~13 paid holidays
  • Mix of national & religious dates

Onboarding & probation

  • Managers up to 3 months (renew to 6)
  • Employees 1.5 months; workers 15 days
Employer costs

What you pay on top of salary

Employer on-costs in Morocco run ~21% of gross salary. Employers pay ~21% CNSS covering family allowances, social benefits, AMO health and 1.6% training tax.

Employer contribution*Rate
Family allowance6.40%
Long-term social benefits (capped MAD 6,000)7.93%
Short-term social benefits (capped MAD 6,000)1.05%
AMO health insurance4.11%
Professional training tax1.60%

Passed through at cost

These statutory costs are paid at cost on top of TGTC's flat $499/mo fee, so you always see the real employer cost, not a marked-up percentage.

Employee-side taxes

Employees pay their own income tax and social-security share, withheld at source. Under an EOR, TGTC runs that payroll withholding for you.

Types of leave

Statutory leave in Morocco

Annual leave

  • 1.5 days/month = 18 days/year
  • +1.5 days per 5 years, up to 30

Maternity & parental leave

  • 14 weeks fully paid (7 before, 7 after)
  • Protected from dismissal during leave

Sick leave

  • 4 days paid by employer
  • Beyond that CNSS with medical certificate

Other leave

  • 3 days paternity
  • Paid leave for marriage, bereavement
Employment termination

Ending employment in Morocco

Notice

  • 1 month if under 2 years
  • 2 months if 2+ years

Severance

  • 96 hours' pay per year of service
  • Requires 6 months' minimum service

Probation

  • Terminable without severance during probation

Contractor risk

  • Misclassification triggers CNSS & reclassification liability

*All figures are estimates from public sources (2025-26), pending ops verification - same basis as the EOR cost calculator. Not tax or legal advice.

Hire in Morocco without setting up an entity

TGTC employs your hire in Morocco on a compliant local contract, runs payroll and benefits, and passes statutory costs through at cost. One invoice, flat $499 per month.

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