Morocco, a top riser in the 2024 Inequality Index thanks to post-earthquake reconstruction

Morocco rose to 73rd place in the 2024 Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index, largely due to post-earthquake reconstruction efforts and increased education spending. However, the report warns that this progress may be short-lived, as many top risers could see future declines.

IOL : Labor income inequality is more present in Morocco than in other Maghreb countries

In Morocco, the share of labor income the top 10% of workers earned was at 44.69% in 2017. Income inequality in the Kingdom is the highest in the Maghreb region, according to data published by the International Labor Organization (IOL).

Fouzia Assouli awarded by the Mediterranean Foundation for Peace