Employment overview in Morocco
Hiring in Morocco requires a registered local employer to handle payroll, taxes, and statutory benefits. With EOR World, our local entity becomes the legal employer — so you can hire any candidate in Morocco without setting up your own subsidiary.
The local currency is MAD and the standard payroll cycle is monthly. The official working language is Arabic / French, and contracts must comply with Morocco employment law.
Key employment laws in Morocco
- Working hours44 hrs/week
- Probation period1.5–3 months
- Notice period1–3 months
- Paid annual leave18 working days
- Public holidays13
- Minimum wageMAD 3,111/month
Payroll, taxes, and benefits in Morocco
Payroll in Morocco runs monthly. Employers are responsible for income tax withholding, social security contributions, and any mandatory benefits.
Estimated employer cost on top of gross salary: ~21.1% on top of gross. EOR World handles all calculations, deductions, and statutory filings on your behalf.
Estimated cost of hiring in Morocco
Total cost = gross salary + employer contributions (~21.1% on top of gross) + EOR fee starting at $299/month. There are no setup fees, no hidden charges, and no per-country surprises.
Get an exact quoteWhy use an EOR in Morocco?
- Hire in Morocco in days — without registering a local entity (which can take months and cost $15,000+).
- Stay 100% compliant with Morocco employment, tax, and labour law.
- Pay employees in MAD on time, every cycle.
- Provide compliant local benefits and a great employee experience.
- Avoid permanent establishment risk and misclassification penalties.
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