Minimum Wage in Morocco 2026: Currently in the Private Sector

If you are an employee in the private sector and are fundamentally subject to the provisions of the Moroccan Labor Code, knowing the minimum wage in this sector is your fundamental legal right that accepts no waiver. Conversely, it is a legal obligation borne by your employer.

Forget the old numbers!
In this article, we reveal the details of the legal minimum wage in Morocco (SMIG/SMAG) according to the latest updates, based on the provisions of Law No. 65.99 relating to the Labor Code and Decree No. 2.25.983 setting the amount of the legal minimum wage in agricultural and non-agricultural activities (which will be applied in 2026). We explain exactly how much the net minimum wage has become, which must enter your pocket after mandatory deductions, whether you work by the hour or by the day.
Do not let your ignorance cost you a single dirham of your rightful dues from your employer!

Private Sector Minimum Wage Morocco

1. What is the Meaning of the Minimum Wage in Morocco?

The legal minimum wage means:

"The minimum value due to the employee, which guarantees employees with low income an appropriate purchasing power to keep pace with the development of price levels, contribute to economic and social development, and develop the enterprise" (Paragraph 1 of Article 358 of the Labor Code).

In short, the legal minimum wage is a specific financial amount, determined by the government via a regulatory text, representing the lowest wage any worker or employee can earn if their field of work is subject to the provisions of the Labor Code. This minimum aims to ensure a decent standard of living for workers, protect them from exploitation, and achieve a fairer income distribution in society.
The minimum wage in Morocco is legally determined by a regulatory text (decree) published in the Official Gazette after consulting the professional organizations of employers and the most representative trade union organizations of employees. This is stipulated in Article 356 of the Labor Code, which states:

"The legal minimum wage in agricultural and non-agricultural activities cannot be less than the amounts determined by a regulatory text, after consulting the professional organizations of employers and the most representative trade union organizations of employees."

2. What is the Minimum Wage Amount in Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Activities in Morocco?

The minimum wage in the Labor Code varies depending on the activity in which the employee subject to this code operates, distinguishing between agricultural and non-agricultural activities.
The minimum wage amounts in Morocco currently for the year 2026, according to the latest increase for private sector employees and those generally subject to the Labor Code, are determined through the provisions of Decree No. 2.25.983 issued on December 29, 2025, as follows:

(A) In Agricultural Activities

☛ The Rule: The wage paid in agricultural activity is calculated on the basis of a workday (Paragraph 2 of Article 358 of the Labor Code).
The amount of the legal minimum wage, starting from April 1, 2026, in the agricultural sector, according to the aforementioned decree, is set as follows:

• 97.44 MAD (ninety-seven dirhams and forty-four centimes) for each workday in agricultural activities.

• Meaning that the gross monthly minimum wage (26 days) in this sector (Salaire Minimum Agricole Garanti), abbreviated as (SMAG Mensuel), is: 2533.44 MAD.

• ▶ After deducting the total dues of the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) (162.96 MAD), the real net monthly wage for the employee (Salaire net à Payer) becomes: a minimum of 2370.48 MAD (Approximately $235 / €218). (For comparison: in 2025, the minimum in these activities was 2,255.04 MAD).

(B) In Non-Agricultural Activities

☛ The Rule: The wage paid in non-agricultural activities is calculated on the basis of a work hour (Paragraph 2 of Article 358 of the Labor Code).
The amount of the legal minimum wage, starting from January 1, 2026, in the non-agricultural sector (industrial, commercial, artisanal, service...), according to the aforementioned decree, is set as follows:

• 17.92 MAD (seventeen dirhams and ninety-two centimes) for each work hour in non-agricultural activities.

• Meaning that the gross monthly minimum wage (based on 191 hours per month) in this sector (Salaire Minimum Interprofessionnel Garanti), abbreviated as (SMIG Mensuel), is: 3422.72 MAD.

• ▶ After deducting the total dues of the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) (220.13 MAD), the real net monthly wage for the employee (Salaire net à Payer) becomes: a minimum of 3202.59 MAD (Approximately $318 / €295). (For comparison: in 2025, the minimum in these activities was 3045.97 MAD).

⚠ Reminder!

• The figures mentioned above represent the minimum wages in the private sector in Morocco according to the latest updates published in the Official Gazette.

• Any agreement, whether individual or collective, aimed at reducing the wage below the legal minimum is considered null and void by operation of law (Article 360 of the Labor Code). Conversely, a wage higher than this limit can be mutually agreed upon.

• If you plan to employ young workers in your enterprise or project, be sure you do not miss knowing the minimum working age in Morocco to avoid any legal consequences.

Setting the legal minimum wage in Morocco represents a legal and economic balance point aimed at providing a minimum purchasing power for workers in the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors, acting as a last line of defense against exploitation at work and a means to support social stability in the country.

And that is all there is to it.

⸺ In your opinion: Do you think that the amount as determined above is genuinely sufficient to guarantee a "decent standard of living" as stipulated in the Labor Code? And before that, do employers commit to respecting this limit and applying it effectively? ⌾ Please share your opinion in the comments section below.

ミ Sources:

• Law No. 65.99 relating to the Labor Code, promulgated by Dahir No. 1.03.194 issued on Rajab 14, 1424 (September 11, 2003).
• Decree No. 2.25.983 setting the amount of the legal minimum wage in agricultural and non-agricultural activities, issued on Rajab 2, 1446 (December 29, 2025). Which abrogated the provisions of Decree No. 2.24.1122 issued on Rajab 2, 1446 (January 3, 2025) setting the amount of the legal minimum wage in agricultural and non-agricultural activities.

－ Date of Last Update: April 20, 2026

Achraf Lamine Legal Researcher and Master of Laws (LL.M.) holder, specializing in the analysis of legislative texts and judicial precedents. I dedicate my expertise at "Arable Law Hub" to simplifying legal culture and making it accessible to everyone, driven by the conviction that legal awareness is the fundamental cornerstone of the rule of law.
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