Moroccans largely support gender equality, but significant gaps remain when it comes to jobs, economic rights and political participation. A new Afrobarometer survey shows that workplace inequality is now viewed as the most pressing issue facing women in the kingdom.
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.
Over the past year, the unemployment rate among women rose sharply by 1.1 percentage points, reaching 20.5% in 2025. These figures from the HCP are particularly alarming, as they confirm a sustained and unprecedented upward trend, despite numerous public initiatives launched over the years to curb it.