Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Rabat
Surface Area
446.550 km²
Population 2021
37,344,787
Density 2020
83 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Monarchy, Parliamentary democracy
Head of state Since 30 July 1999 / Since 7 October 2021
King Mohammed VI / President Aziz Akhannouch
Focus: Association / Civil Society
2011 Constitution https://www.maroc.ma/fr/content/constitution-0
Article 12.
Civil society associations and non-governmental organizations are free to form and carry out their activities in accordance with the Constitution and the law.
They may only be dissolved or suspended by the public authorities by virtue of a court decision.
Associations interested in public affairs, and non-governmental organizations, contribute, within the framework of participatory democracy, to the elaboration, implementation and evaluation of decisions and projects of elected institutions and public authorities. These institutions and authorities must organize this contribution in accordance with the conditions and procedures laid down by law.
The organization and operation of associations and non-governmental organizations must comply with democratic principles.
Law of (15/11/1958) : Dahir n° 1-58-376 of 3 joumada I 1378 regulating the right of association.
UN: accession 12/11/1956
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 1977, Ratification/Accession: 1979
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights:Signature: 1977, Ratification/Accession: 1979
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 1990, Ratification/Accession: 1993
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: 1991, Ratification/Accession: 1993
UNESCO: Member since 1956 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1968 to 2013
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Accession: 21/06/93
Currency: Moroccan dirham
League of Arab States: 1958
African Union: From 1963 to 1984 – Again since 2017
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: NO
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2013
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2018
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2016
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2020
Happiness Index /10
2020
Press Freedom Index /10
#
GINI Index /100
2013
Democracy Index /10
2019
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2021
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Repeated violations of rights
#
HDI
2022