On Thursday, September 1, 2022, the Government Council approved draft decree no. 2-22-606 setting the legal minimum wage in industry, commerce, the liberal professions and agriculture.
Morocco has increased its minimum wage 25 times since 1980, reaching a minimum wage of 2,970 dirhams/month from september 2022 and 3,111 dirhams/month in September 2023.
The increase in the SMIG concerns the industrial, commercial and liberal professions sectors, while the increase in the SMAG concerns the agricultural sector.
The new SMIG in Morocco in September 1, 2022 and SMAG have therefore been set by a decree published in the B.O. No. 7125 on September 12, 2022.
The legal minimum wage (SMIG) for one hour's work for the liberal professions and the industrial and commercial sectors will immediately rise from DH14.81 per hour to 15.55 DH on time from from September 2022 which is equivalent to 2,970 dirhams/monthSimilarly, the social agreement provides for a further increase of 5% which will take place in september 2023 to reach 16,29 dirhams/hour, equivalent to 3,111 dirhams/month.
The Guaranteed Minimum Agricultural Wage (SMAG), meanwhile, is on the rise. of 10%moving to 84,37 dirhams for a day's work against 76,70 dirhams previously, from September 2022. A new rise of 5% will be applied from september 2023to reach 88,58 dirhams. Under the social agreement, the SMIG and SMAG are to be aligned by 2028.
Finally, for the public sectorthe minimum wage will rise from 3,300 to 3.500 dirhams per month, under the terms of the social agreement.
Faithfully yours,
Ilham Taha-Bouamri
Chartered accountant and tax specialist
