Survey Reveals Moroccan Views on Racial Discrimination: Majority See No Issue

In total, 55% of Moroccans think that racial discrimination is not a problem in their country, reveals a recent survey by the Arab Barometer. In this group, we find the richest and most educated Moroccans. They are less likely to find that racial discrimination is a problem. One third of the most educated respondents believe that racial discrimination is a problem, compared to one in four of those with a high school diploma or less.

According to more than 60% of respondents, racial discrimination against sub-Saharan migrants is specifically a problem to a small, medium or large extent. In 2021, Morocco had 700,000 sub-Saharan migrants.

The survey also reveals that Morocco is in the process of transitioning from a transit country for those hoping to go to Europe to a country where migrants are willing to live and settle.