By 2060, nearly a quarter of Morocco's population will be elderly

Updated using data from the 2024 General Population and Housing Census (RGPH), the demographic projections of the High Commission for Planning (HCP) for 2060 outline emerging challenges linked to population aging, as well as territorial disparities between urban and rural areas. The forecasts point to the urgent need to recalibrate public policy.

Low female employment and informality threaten Morocco’s social protection goals

Morocco’s low female labor participation, widespread informal employment, and rapidly aging population are putting growing pressure on the sustainability of pensions and social protection systems, according to a new HCP report. The study argues that extending social coverage alone will not be enough without deeper reforms aimed at expanding formal employment and increasing women’s participation in the economy.

Morocco’s population shifts toward cities and aging, says HCP chief

In Morocco, one in three people over 50 had fewer children than they wanted, UNFPA finds

Two days ahead of World Population Day, Morocco’s High Commission for Planning (HCP) and the UNFPA unveiled striking data on fertility trends, both globally and nationally. The figures point to a steady decline, driven by a complex combination of social and economic factors.