Morocco

Currency
Moroccan dirham (MAD)
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Employer Taxes
14.69% to 18.19%

About 

Morocco

Morocco, a country located in the west of North Africa, lies directly across from Spain. Morocco is the only monarchy in North Africa and has been subject to extensive migration from communities outside the region.

Overview

Population
37,112,080
Language
Arabic & French
Capital
Rabat
Currency
Moroccan dirham (MAD)
Country code
+212
Min wage
3,300 / 2,828.71 / 1,994.20 MAD per month (public/private/agricultural sectors)
Working hours
10 hours per day
Weekdays
Monday to Friday
Work hours per week
44 hours per month

Payroll

Cycle
  • Hourly workers should be paid at the least twice per month, while salaried employees should receive their salary monthly.
Avg employer tax
  • 14.69% to 18.19%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer
  • Short-Term Social Benefits: 1.05%
  • Long-Term Social Benefits: 7.93%
  • Health Insurance: 4.11%
  • Professional Training Tax: 1.60%
  • Social Solidarity (only for companies with annual net profits of 5 million to 40 million MAD): 2.50%
  • Social Solidarity (only for companies with annual net profits over 40 million MAD): 3.50%
VAT

20%

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays
  • 1 January: New Year's Day
  • 11 January: Anniversary of the Independence Manifesto
  • 20 March: March Equinox
  • 1 May: Labour Day
  • 13 May: Eid al-Fitr
  • 14 May: Eid al-Fitr holiday
  • 21 June: June Solstice
  • 21 July: Eid al-Adha
  • 22 July: Eid al-Adha
  • 30 July: Feast of the Throne
  • 10 August: Hijra New Year
  • 14 August: Anniversary of the Recovery Oued Ed-Dahab
  • 20 August: Anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People
  • 21 August: Youth Day
  • 22 September: September Equinox
  • 19 October: The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
  • 20 October: The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday holiday
  • 6 November: Anniversary of the Green March
  • 18 November: Independence Day
  • 21 December: December Solstice
Sick days
  • Sick leave is generally available to employees who have contributed 54 days in the preceding six months.
  • The fourth day is when sick pay starts and it usually amounts to two-thirds the average daily wage.
Maternity leave
  • Female employees generally have 14 weeks of paid maternity leave at 100%.
  • They can also be granted an additional year of unpaid parental leave.
Paternity leave
  • Female employees generally have 14 weeks of paid maternity leave at 100%. They can also be granted an additional year of unpaid parental leave.

Termination

Termination Process
  • In order to terminate an employee in Morocco either for disciplinary or economic reasons, an employer must have sufficient rational
Notice Period
  • Except for serious offenses, all workers have a one-month notice period.
  • Employees who have been with the same company for over a year can also be eligible for compensation. This is proportionate to the length of their employment with the company.
Severance Pay
  • After six months of service, severance pay is due.
  • It corresponds to a number of hours per year that varies depending on the length of service.
  • 96 hours for the first 5 years;
  • 144 hours for the 10th and 15th years;
  • 92 hours per annum between the 11th & 15th years;
  • 92 hours between the 12th and 15th years;
  • 240 hours after 15th year.
Probation Period
  • The Labor Code sets maximum time limits on probation periods based on the job category.
  • For manual workers, it is 15 days; for employees, six weeks; and for managers, three months.
  • You can only renew the probationary period once.

Tax Calculation

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Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
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Morocco

Currency
Moroccan dirham (MAD)
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
Employer Taxes
14.69% to 18.19%

About 

Morocco

Morocco, a country located in the west of North Africa, lies directly across from Spain. Morocco is the only monarchy in North Africa and has been subject to extensive migration from communities outside the region.

Overview

Population
37,112,080
Language
Arabic & French
Capital
Rabat
Currency
Moroccan dirham (MAD)
Country code
+212
Min wage
3,300 / 2,828.71 / 1,994.20 MAD per month (public/private/agricultural sectors)
Working hours
10 hours per day
Weekdays
Monday to Friday
Work hours per week
44 hours per month

Payroll

Cycle
  • Hourly workers should be paid at the least twice per month, while salaried employees should receive their salary monthly.
Avg employer tax
  • 14.69% to 18.19%

Taxation

Tax breakdown - Employer
  • Short-Term Social Benefits: 1.05%
  • Long-Term Social Benefits: 7.93%
  • Health Insurance: 4.11%
  • Professional Training Tax: 1.60%
  • Social Solidarity (only for companies with annual net profits of 5 million to 40 million MAD): 2.50%
  • Social Solidarity (only for companies with annual net profits over 40 million MAD): 3.50%
VAT

20%

Holidays / PTO

Public holidays
  • 1 January: New Year's Day
  • 11 January: Anniversary of the Independence Manifesto
  • 20 March: March Equinox
  • 1 May: Labour Day
  • 13 May: Eid al-Fitr
  • 14 May: Eid al-Fitr holiday
  • 21 June: June Solstice
  • 21 July: Eid al-Adha
  • 22 July: Eid al-Adha
  • 30 July: Feast of the Throne
  • 10 August: Hijra New Year
  • 14 August: Anniversary of the Recovery Oued Ed-Dahab
  • 20 August: Anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People
  • 21 August: Youth Day
  • 22 September: September Equinox
  • 19 October: The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
  • 20 October: The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday holiday
  • 6 November: Anniversary of the Green March
  • 18 November: Independence Day
  • 21 December: December Solstice
Sick days
  • Sick leave is generally available to employees who have contributed 54 days in the preceding six months.
  • The fourth day is when sick pay starts and it usually amounts to two-thirds the average daily wage.
Maternity leave
  • Female employees generally have 14 weeks of paid maternity leave at 100%.
  • They can also be granted an additional year of unpaid parental leave.
Paternity leave
  • Female employees generally have 14 weeks of paid maternity leave at 100%. They can also be granted an additional year of unpaid parental leave.

Termination

Termination Process
  • In order to terminate an employee in Morocco either for disciplinary or economic reasons, an employer must have sufficient rational
Notice Period
  • Except for serious offenses, all workers have a one-month notice period.
  • Employees who have been with the same company for over a year can also be eligible for compensation. This is proportionate to the length of their employment with the company.
Severance Pay
  • After six months of service, severance pay is due.
  • It corresponds to a number of hours per year that varies depending on the length of service.
  • 96 hours for the first 5 years;
  • 144 hours for the 10th and 15th years;
  • 92 hours per annum between the 11th & 15th years;
  • 92 hours between the 12th and 15th years;
  • 240 hours after 15th year.
Probation Period
  • The Labor Code sets maximum time limits on probation periods based on the job category.
  • For manual workers, it is 15 days; for employees, six weeks; and for managers, three months.
  • You can only renew the probationary period once.

Tax Calculation

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MA
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Employer cost
Total monthly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross monthly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net monthly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross monthly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Employer cost
Total yearly cost of employment
GBP 9,633
Gross yearly salary costs
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes and contributions
GBP 8,334
Employee cost
Net yearly salary
GBP 5,137
Gross yearly salary
GBP 8,334
Estimated taxes & social security
GBP 8,334
Request a detailed quotation