فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
As part of efforts to reinforce social dialogue and support workers’ rights, the Moroccan government held a series of meetings in April 2025, presided over by the Head of Government and attended by representatives of trade unions and employers.
These meetings reviewed past achievements of social dialogue and monitored the implementation of agreements signed in 2022 and 2024. Among the agreed-upon measures were salary increases in the public and private sectors and improvements in social protection systems, including reducing the required subscription period for retirement pension eligibility.
Regarding the public sector, a new salary increase of 1,000 dirhams per month was announced, benefiting employees in public administrations, local authorities, and public institutions. Additional budgets were allocated to support education and healthcare sector employees, amounting to a total of 5.5 billion dirhams. The average monthly salary in the public sector is expected to rise to 10,100 dirhams by 2026, up from 8,237 dirhams in 2021.
In the private sector, the legal minimum wage (SMIG) was increased by 15%, reaching 3,046.77 dirhams, while the minimum wage in agricultural activities (SMAG) was raised by 20% to 2,255.27 dirhams.
Regarding pension system reforms, a national committee was established to develop a comprehensive framework for pension system restructuring, taking into account economic and social considerations outlined in the April 2024 agreement.
Social protection improvements included allowing insured individuals who have not completed the previous requirement of 3,240 subscription days to access retirement pensions for the first time, with the minimum required days reduced to 1,320. This initiative aims to improve living conditions for those affected.
Efforts were also made to revise the regulations governing municipal employees, addressing unresolved administrative issues concerning more than 84,000 employees.
The government committed to continuing salary improvements, including an additional 500 dirham increase for the public sector in July 2025 and a further 5% increase in the private sector minimum wage in January and April 2026.
A new meeting is scheduled for May 2025 to further discuss unresolved matters, reflecting the government’s commitment to ensuring fair labor conditions and fostering social and economic stability.
