The 2026 World Press Freedom Index, published by Reporters Without Borders, ranked Morocco 105th out of 185 countries, categorizing it under «difficult situation». The report highlighted the ongoing profound challenges facing the media landscape in the kingdom.
In its annual report on the state of human rights in Morocco for the year 2025, Amnesty International painted a bleak picture of the evolution of freedoms and rights, noting an increase in pressures on freedom of expression and a widening scope of legal proceedings against journalists and activists, alongside escalating social and economic challenges.
Morocco has climbed to 129th place in the Human Freedom Index 2025, a slight improvement from last year, as reported by the Cato Institute and Canada's Fraser Institute. Despite this progress, the nation continues to face challenges, ranking 142nd in personal freedom and 94th in economic freedom.
In its 2025 World Press Freedom Index, Reporters Without Borders has ranked Morocco 120th out of 180 countries, marking a modest rise despite ongoing concerns about government control over media. The report highlights significant pressures on independent journalists under Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch's government.