Morocco ranked 51st out of the world’s top 60 GDP nations in the 2025 Global Life-Work Balance Index, with a score of 41.59 out of 100, according to the global HR platform Remote. This places the Kingdom 3rd in Africa for live-work balance.
Morocco offers 25 days of statutory annual leave, which is below what is offered in many European countries, such as Norway, with 35 days, and Austria, with 38 days, as well as some Asian countries like Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, which both offer 30 days.
The report also noted that Moroccan employees work an average of 44 hours per week, one of the highest figures in the ranking, exceeding countries like Norway with an average of 32.6 hours, Finland 33.8 hours, Sweden 34.5 hours, and Argentina 37.01 hours.
Regarding healthcare, the report indicates that Morocco still relies on a basic public insurance system, unlike countries such as Norway, Canada, or Finland, which have universal, government-funded healthcare systems.
The Kingdom also offers 12 weeks of fully paid maternity leave at 100% of salary, but that’s still much less than countries like Norway, where paid leave can last up to 49 weeks, and the UK, which provides 39 weeks.
But Morocco’s sick pay remains relatively low, covering less than 60% of wages, while the kingdom’s minimum wage stands at around $1.75 per hour.
In terms of well-being, the platform noted that Morocco recorded a Happiness Index score of 4.62 out of 10, placing it in the lower third globally.
New Zealand led Remote’s 2025 Global Life‑Work Balance Index with a score of 86.87 out of 100, followed by Ireland with 81.17, Belgium with 75.91, and Germany with 74.65.
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