Wage Gap Fuels Income Inequality in Morocco, Study Finds
24 May 2021
Wages and agricultural income are the main sources of household income in the kingdom. But the wage differential contributes to over 40% of the overall income inequalities (…)
High Commission for Planning
Consumer Prices Rise in Major Moroccan Cities, Highest in Northern Region
21 May 2021
During the month of March 2021, the consumer price index (CPI) recorded an increase ranging from 0.3% to 0.5%. This increase was observed in the major cities of the (…)
Moroccan Households Rely on Multiple Income Sources, Study Finds
20 May 2021
In Morocco, most households live with two or three, even four sources of income. This number is 2.7 in urban areas and 3.5 in rural areas.
Morocco’s Unemployment Rate Climbs to 12.5% in Q1 2021, Rural Areas Hit Hard
4 May 2021
The unemployment rate in Morocco rose by two points in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year, from 10.5% to 12.5%, according to the High Commission (…)
Morocco’s Urban-Rural Income Gap: City Households Earn Nearly 3 Times More
30 April 2021
Urban households have a much higher income than rural households in Morocco. This is revealed by the latest survey by the High Commission for Planning (HCP) on "Household (…)
Moroccan Household Income Gap: Urban Families Earn 27% More Than Rural Counterparts
29 April 2021
In 2019, the annual remuneration of each household in Morocco was 91,933 dirhams, or 7,661 dirhams per month. This income differs from an urban household to a rural household.
Ramadan in Morocco: Work Hours Drop, Household Spending Surges 16%
18 April 2021
While Moroccans reduce their working hours by nearly a quarter during the month of Ramadan, their consumer spending, regardless of social class, increases by 16.3% per (…)
Study Reveals Alarming Rates of Violence Against Men in Morocco
13 April 2021
Moroccan society does not talk about it enough, but the violence suffered by men is reaching alarming proportions. More than 42% of men have suffered at least one act of (…)
Morocco’s Consumer Price Index Rises 0.3% in February, Transport Costs Surge
23 March 2021
The consumer price index (CPI) experienced a slight increase in February 2021. This increase is 0.3% compared to the same period in 2020.
Morocco’s Economic Recovery at Risk as Vaccine Supply Concerns Grow
12 March 2021
Morocco’s economic growth in 2021 is dependent on the successful rollout of the mass vaccination campaign against Covid-19, which should allow the country to reach herd (…)