Find work in Morocco
Kingdom of Morocco — 37 million people, Moroccan Dirham (MAD), Arabic, Amazigh, French. Full employment compliance handled for you, paid every Friday.
Capital
Rabat
Population
37 million
GDP / capita
$3,700
Currency
MAD
Moroccan Dirham
Time zone
UTC+1 (permanent since 2018)
Working in Morocco: what to expect
Key employment law provisions that affect your engagement. Corpshore handles compliance so you don't have to navigate this alone — but knowing your rights matters.
Standard workweek
44h max
44 hours
Annual leave
13 public holidays
18 working days (1.5 days per month)
Maternity leave
14 weeks at full pay
Paternity leave
3 days
Notice period
8 days to 2 months depending on role level and tenure
Severance
96 hours per year (1-5 years) to 240 hours per year (15+ years) of effective work.
Overtime rules
25% premium (day), 50% (night). Weekend/holiday: 50% (day), 100% (night).
Probation period
15 days to 3 months depending on role category
Tax landscape in Morocco
Indicative tax ranges for general orientation. Always consult a qualified tax advisor for your specific situation. Tax year: Calendar year.
- Income tax
- 0% to 38%
- Corporate tax
- 20-35% progressive (based on profit)
- Social contributions
- CNSS: ~6.3% employee + ~21.1% employer.
- VAT / GST
- 20% (standard); 7-14% reduced
Treaty network
Over 55 tax treaties
Your fee is always zero
Corpshore charges the hiring business, never you. You receive 100% of the agreed rate, regardless of tax jurisdiction.
How you get paid in Morocco
SIMT handles interbank transfers. MAD is partially convertible. Growing mobile banking adoption.
Bank transfer
Wise
Settlement
Every Friday
No net-30 waits, no chasing invoices
Platform fee
Zero, forever
The business pays Corpshore, never you
Currency
MAD
Local currency where supported
Regulatory landscape in Morocco
Corpshore manages compliance so you can focus on the work. Here's what shapes the regulatory environment for workers in Morocco.
Worker classification
Labour Code (2003) governs. Employment relationship presumed where there is subordination.
Data protection
Law 09-08 on Personal Data Protection (2009). CNDP (Commission Nationale de controle de la protection des Donnees) enforces.
Right to work
Work permit (Anapec authorisation) required for foreign workers.
Non-compete enforceability
Enforceable if limited in time, geography, and scope.
Collective bargaining
Protected under the Labour Code. Tripartite social dialogue. UMT is the largest union.
Working culture in Morocco
Business culture
Relationship-oriented with French and Arabic business influences. Formal in meetings. Personal connections are important. Tea ceremony (mint tea) is a hospitality ritual.
Key industries
Talent pool strengths
Historical context
Morocco's emergence as Africa's automotive manufacturing leader is one of the continent's most impressive industrial transformations. The Tangier automotive zone produces 700,000+ vehicles annually, rivalling Eastern European production. Morocco leveraged its geographic proximity to Europe, competitive costs, and free trade agreements with the EU and US to attract Renault, PSA, and a deep supplier ecosystem.
At a glance
- Official name
- Kingdom of Morocco
- Languages
- Arabic, Amazigh, French
- Time zones
- UTC+1 (permanent since 2018)
- Data region
- Middle East & Africa
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