Employer of record in Morocco
21 sourced figures on hiring in Morocco, drawn from 10 sources and normalized for comparison: statutory rules, employer cost and exactly what an EOR covers locally. Every figure is dated.
Hiring here: moderately complex, mid-range on cost, and fast to hire via EOR.
Employer of record in Morocco: the statutory snapshot
The headline employer costs, pay floor and worker protections for hiring in Morocco through an employer of record, each figure sourced and dated. 34 EOR providers cover Morocco.
| Minimum wage | MAD 3,120/mo | ILOSTAT, 2024-01-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Employer social security | 20.09% | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, 2026-01-01 |
| Corporate tax | 35% | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, 2026-04-30 |
| Notice period | 7.2 weeks | World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY, 2019-05-01 |
| Severance | 13.4 weeks | ILO EPLex |
| Public holidays | 10 | Nager.Date (open public-holiday dataset), 2026-01-01 |
| Maternity leavePaid leave available to mothers, incl. mother-eligible parental leave | 14 weeks | World Bank Women, Business and the Law, 2026-02-23 |
As of 2026-08-03. Each value is the winning figure from primary and harmonized sources, resolved by a documented priority chain. Full record with provenance below.
Reading the data
What the figures say about Morocco
Employers in Morocco pay social security contributions of 20.09% on top of salaries, while employees contribute a further 6.74%, making payroll costs meaningfully above the statutory minimum wage of MAD 3,120 per month. The corporate tax rate stands at 35% and the top personal income tax rate at 37%, with a standard VAT rate of 20%. Actual weekly hours worked average 45 hours. Separation costs are defined by a statutory severance entitlement of 13.4 weeks and a notice period of 7.2 weeks, which together represent a notable exit liability for employers. Mothers are entitled to 14 weeks of maternity leave, while paternity leave is 0.4 weeks. Morocco's labour force numbers 12.6 million people, unemployment sits at 9%, and collective bargaining coverage is low at 3%, with union density at 10.9%.
Where to start
Three ways to hire in Morocco
You are the employer. Lowest per head cost at scale, months to establish.
You direct the work, the provider's local entity is the employer on paper. Compliant in days.
See the 34 providers below ↓Not your employee. Fastest and cheapest, with misclassification exposure.
The full record
Every figure behind the snapshot
Not a guide, a record: 21 figures for Morocco from 10 sources, last refreshed 2026-08-03. Each value carries its source and the date it was pulled. Hover any provenance tag for the full chain.
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What changed in Morocco
Figures refreshed as newer, more current sources replaced older ones
- SeveranceJan 1, 2025
Now 13.4 weeks, from 13.5 weeks. Source: ILO EPLex (was World Bank Employing Workers / B-READY).
Source →
Every figure is sourced and dated. How we verify the data →
The differentiator
What an EOR handles in Morocco
An EOR removes the entity and the payroll machinery. It does not remove your obligations as the people manager.
Provider × country
Who can employ in Morocco
34 providers operate an EOR in Morocco, ranked by Select Score.
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