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Horizons ensures day-to-day guidance to help your business navigate Morocco labor laws and regulations. Horizons also ensures Moroccan payroll is processed on time, and that taxes are withheld as required.
As the Morocco Employer of Record, Horizons is responsible for employee income tax withholding, payment of payroll taxes to state authorities, and submission of tax returns to the Morocco Tax Office.
Partnering with our Morocco EOR is the quickest and most cost-effective way to enter the Morocco market.
Note, a Morocco Employer of Record is also known as a Morocco Professional Employer Organization (PEO).
Hire in Morocco, and pay employees through our platform or app.
Our Morocco EOR solution is the most affordable on the market.
Fast onboarding in Morocco, hire in as little as 24 hours.
We draft labor contracts compliant with Moroccan labor law.
We administer all mandatory benefits and contributions in Morocco.
It doesn’t stop with Morocco — we are an international EOR
It is legally required for employers in Morocco to provide employees with a written employment contract. The contract should have all necessary details of the employment agreement such as salary, vacation leave, expected working hours, expected duties, and so on. It should also be written in the official language of Arabic and use the Moroccan dirham currency.
15 days: blue-collar workers
45 days: white-collar workers
8 days notice: <1 year’s service
1 month notice: 1 year – 5 years’ service
2 months notice: 5+ years’ service
96 hours paid / year of service: 6 months – 5 years of service
144 hours paid / year of service: 5 – 10 years of service
192 hours paid / year of service: 10 – 15 years of service
240 hours paid / year of service: 15+ years of service
15 days: blue-collar workers
45 days: white-collar workers
90 days: executives
For regular employees:
8 days notice: <1 year’s service
1 month notice: 1 year – 5 years’ service
2 months notice: 5+ years’ service
For executives:
1 month notice: <1 year’s service
2 months notice: 1 – 5 years’ service
3 months notice: 5+ years’ service
96 hours paid / year of service: 6 months – 5 years of service
144 hours paid / year of service: 5 – 10 years of service
192 hours paid / year of service: 10 – 15 years of service
240 hours paid / year of service: 15+ years of service
A normal working week in Morocco consists of 44 hours of work, usually from Monday to Friday.
Morocco celebrates several national holidays. The following are some of the most common:
Morocco has a range of national public holidays that are celebrated annually. In 2025 these holidays are:
| Date | Holiday name |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2025 | New Year’s Day |
| 11 Jan 2025 | Manifesto of Independence Day |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Amazigh New Year |
| 31 Mar – 1 Apr 2025 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) |
| 1 May 2025 | Labour Day/May Day |
| 6 Jun – 7 Jun 2025 | Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Islamic New Year- Fatih Muharram (Hijra) |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Feast of the Throne |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Oued Ed-Dahab Day |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Revolution Day |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Youth Day |
| 5 Sep 2025 | The Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (Tentative Date) |
| 6 Sep 2025 | The Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday Holiday (Tentative Date) |
| 6 Nov 2025 | Anniversary of the Green March |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Independence Day |
Employees in Morocco are usually entitled to 24 days of paid vacation leave after they have worked with an employer for one year.
Employees in Morocco are entitled to sick pay from the fourth day of absence onwards, usually at a rate of around 60-70% of normal pay. To qualify, they generally need to have worked for 54 days out of the last six months.
Women in Morocco are usually entitled to 14 weeks of maternity leave at full pay and can choose to take a full year of leave unpaid. Male employees can usually take three days of paid leave for the birth of their child.
Both employers and employees in Morocco need to pay toward social security schemes. For employees, the contribution is up to 6.29% of salary, and for employers, it is up to 20.1%.
The income tax rate in Morocco is between 0% and 38% depending on income level.
The corporate tax rate in Morocco is generally between 10% and 31% depending on profits.
Morocco does have public healthcare, but many employers choose to offer private health insurance to employees to ensure a higher standard of care.
Employees in Morocco are entitled to notice of termination, with between one and three months of notice depending on how long they have worked for their employer.
Upon termination, employees are usu
| Minimum Wage Country Comparison Chart | (Per month in USD) |
| Switzerland (Geneva) | $4,000 |
| Italy | $2,255 |
| Australia | $1996 |
| Algeria | $156 |
| Uzbekistan | $22 |
It can be difficult to understand and set up employee benefits in Morocco, and it can require a lot of time, effort, and investment on the part of employers.
Outsourcing your benefit management process ensures that you fully understand and adhere to the rules, ensuring your compliance and speeding up the process significantly. At Horizons, our Morocco employment experts will help you to find and arrange your benefits, advise on your strategy, and ensure compliance with the law.
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With Horizons, you get quick service, transparent pricing, and expert support.
Generally speaking, the terms “Morocco PEO” and “Morocco EOR” are used interchangeably.
In most cases, Horizons’ Morocco EOR can hire & onboard your employee within 24 hours. The actual start date of the employee will depend on their notice period obligation to their previous employer as well as any relevant hiring rules in Morocco.
It is possible to get a work visa in Morocco. Horizons’ Global Mobility team is a dedicated team of work visa experts. They assess the details of each case to determine feasibility and costs before Horizons applies for the work visa on behalf of your employee. If the Global Mobility team determines that your case is feasible, the process is smooth and transparent. Visa spots in Morocco are limited, however—get started today to secure your employees’ visa spot.
Holiday Schedule in Morocco [2025]
