In 2024, Darija remains the dominant in Morocco, with French playing a significant role in professional settings and English steadily rising, according to a recent survey on the Moroccan linguistic landscape. The survey also highlights the country's multilingualism, with a growing number of people speaking multiple languages, especially among younger and urban populations.
Between 2014 and 2022, Morocco's households saw an increase in average annual expenditure, with rural areas experiencing slower growth compared to urban areas. Social disparities worsened, with the poorest and wealthiest groups seeing improvements, while the middle class faced stagnation in living standards.
A survey in Morocco found that 51.2% of participants were hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine, with factors like socioeconomic status, perceived risk, and concerns about vaccine safety driving hesitancy. Researchers highlighted the need for clear, reliable information to improve vaccine acceptance, as low vaccination intent poses a challenge for managing COVID-19 and other diseases.
A recent Pew Research Center survey found that Moroccans are among the most religious people globally, ranking 13th in importance of religion and 28th in daily prayer frequency.
A recent study by the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis (MIPA) found that nearly half of Moroccans feel insecure expressing their opinions publicly and lack trust in the judicial system to protect freedom of expression.
According to the results of a poll conducted in January by the Social and Media Studies (IESM), 60% of Moroccans do not trust political parties while 81.3% say that money influences election results.
A survey conducted by a German think tank shows that Moroccans are more likely to defend the Palestinian cause than other countries in the region. While 63% of Moroccan respondents oppose the Abraham Accords, 70% of them have an unfavorable impression of Israel and see it as a threat to the region.