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Rabat — Morocco has once again scored poorly in terms of work-life balance index and ranked 51st out of 60 countries in the 2025 report, revealing a significant gap between long working hours and living standards in the country.
A report released yesterday by Remote, a platform specializing in remote employment, indicated employees in Morocco work for an average of 44 hours per week.
The working hours rate in the North African country marks one of the highest rates globally, as they surpass countries like Norway (32.6 hours) and Argentina (37 hours).
Meanwhile, the report noted that this extensive effort by Moroccan employees is not fairly compensated with higher wages. The minimum daily wage in the country stands at just $12, compared to $18 per hour in Australia.
In terms of paid annual leave, the report said that Morocco offers only 25 days and 12 weeks of maternity leave, figures that fall short of Northern European standards.
Morocco’s health insurance system also faces coverage limitations, with sick leave compensation below 60% of basic salary, according to the report.
The country also scored poorly on quality of life indicators, recording a happiness index of 4.62 out of 10 and a safety index of 2.05 out of 10. The scores reflect deep ongoing social and economic challenges facing Morocco in providing citizens with good quality of life.
The reports’ results place the North African kingdom far behind countries like New Zealand, which topped the rankings with 86.87 points.
The findings reflect a critical gap between worker effort and compensation in Morocco, hence pointing to systemic issues that require the government’s comprehensive policy responses to enhance worker welfare and productivity.
The report, covering 60 countries, signals the urgent need for deep reforms in Morocco’s labor market, changes that would improve work-life balance and strengthen social protection for workers across various economic sectors.
