Social Dimension: Government Prioritizes Social Policies with Unprecedented Budget Allocation

The government has allocated a cumulative budget of unprecedented magnitude, totaling approximately 50 billion dirhams, to prioritize social policies, as emphasized by Minister Younes Sekkouri during the Labor Day celebrations.

This allocation reflects the government's commitment to social justice and improving citizens' living conditions.

The total cost of social dialogue until the end of the mandate in 2026 is estimated at 48.3 billion dirhams, with a projected increase to 49.7 billion dirhams by 2027.

The number of beneficiaries stands at 4.25 million, comprising 1.25 million in the public sector and 3 million in the private sector.

Notably, the public sector has seen a general salary increase of 1,000 dirhams per month for 1,127,842 public servants who had not previously benefited from a salary revision.

In the education sector, a general salary increase of 1,500 dirhams per month, potentially reaching 5,000 dirhams at the end of their career, has been granted to approximately 330,000 public servants, resulting in a total cost exceeding 18.47 billion dirhams.

The healthcare and social protection sector has also seen a global improvement in salaries and benefits, with an estimated annual financial impact of approximately 4 billion dirhams.

Medical professionals have seen their monthly salaries increased by 3,000 dirhams, while nurses and technicians have experienced a 1,400 to 1,600 dirham salary increase.

The higher education sector has undergone a new reform of the status of researchers, with an estimated annual financial impact of 2 billion dirhams.

Researchers' monthly salaries have been increased by 3,000 dirhams.

Additionally, the minister has mentioned the revision of the regime of indemnities granted to labor inspectors and the strengthening of their professional status.

The average monthly net salary has also increased from 8,237 dirhams in 2021 to 10,600 dirhams in 2026, representing a total increase of 28.7%.

The minimum net salary has risen from 3,258 dirhams to 4,500 dirhams, representing an increase of nearly 50% over five years.

Furthermore, the minister has highlighted the increase in promotion quotas from 33% to 36% and the introduction of a 15-day paid paternity leave in the public sector.

In the private sector, the minimum wage in non-agricultural activities (SMIG) has been increased by 20% over the 2021-2026 period, raising the monthly salary from 2,828.71 dirhams to 3,422.72 dirhams as of January 2026, representing a monthly increase of approximately 600 dirhams.

The minimum wage in agricultural activities (SMAG) has been increased by 25%, with the monthly gross salary rising from 1,994.20 dirhams to 2,533.44 dirhams as of April 2026, representing a monthly increase of approximately 540 dirhams.

Finally, the minister has mentioned the reduction of the minimum threshold for old-age pensions, which will decrease from 3,240 days (equivalent to 10 years of contributions) to 1,320 days (equivalent to 4 years of contributions).