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Peaceful scene of colorful boats on Rabat's coastline under a bright blue sky.Scenic view of the Chellah ruins with lush greenery in Rabat, Morocco.

Morocco

Africa · Northern Africa

High safetyVery affordable cost of livingHigh development

Incomes are low.

Digital NomadOffers home internet at 55 Mbps.BackpackerCombines very affordable cost of living and high safety.
vs Egyptvs Portugalvs Spain
Safety

64th most peaceful of 161

Global Peace Index
1.887lower is more peacefulHigh safety
#64 of 161
IEP GPI · 2026
Homicides
1.7per 100,000 people a yearModerateUNODC / World Bank · 2023
Safety index
53Numbeo's safety index, higher is saferModerateNumbeo · 2026
Money

Incomes below the median country

GNI per person
$4,360national income per person, US dollarsLow
World Bank · 2025
Rent index
8.3New York = 100Very affordableNumbeo · 2026
Property price to income
13.4years of median income to buy a median flatExpensiveNumbeo · 2026

Income and inflation over time

Income per person rose 92% in current dollars from 2006 to 2025, and rose 46% after inflation.

GDP per person, current US$At purchasing power parityInflation

$0$6.0K$12K$11,112 PPP$4,672Inflation, % a year8%0200620102015202020252006, $2,438 a person, $5,781 at PPP, inflation 3.3%2007, $2,756 a person, $6,058 at PPP, inflation 2%2008, $3,183 a person, $6,437 at PPP, inflation 3.7%2009, $3,120 a person, $6,629 at PPP, inflation 1%2010, $3,068 a person, $6,849 at PPP, inflation 1%2011, $3,302 a person, $7,274 at PPP, inflation 0.9%2012, $3,164 a person, $7,308 at PPP, inflation 1.3%2013, $3,380 a person, $7,542 at PPP, inflation 1.9%2014, $3,435 a person, $7,237 at PPP, inflation 0.4%2015, $3,146 a person, $7,799 at PPP, inflation 1.6%2016, $3,141 a person, $7,853 at PPP, inflation 1.6%2017, $3,297 a person, $8,115 at PPP, inflation 0.8%2018, $3,502 a person, $7,801 at PPP, inflation 1.8%2019, $3,508 a person, $8,046 at PPP, inflation 0.3%2020, $3,268 a person, $7,705 at PPP, inflation 0.7%2021, $3,786 a person, $8,623 at PPP, inflation 1.4%2022, $3,463 a person, $9,309 at PPP, inflation 6.7%2023, $3,814 a person, $9,903 at PPP, inflation 6.1%2024, $4,153 a person, $10,430 at PPP, inflation 1%2025, $4,672 a person, $11,112 at PPP, inflation 0.7%$0$6.0K$12KInflation, % a year8%0200620102015202020252006, $2,438 a person, $5,781 at PPP, inflation 3.3%2007, $2,756 a person, $6,058 at PPP, inflation 2%2008, $3,183 a person, $6,437 at PPP, inflation 3.7%2009, $3,120 a person, $6,629 at PPP, inflation 1%2010, $3,068 a person, $6,849 at PPP, inflation 1%2011, $3,302 a person, $7,274 at PPP, inflation 0.9%2012, $3,164 a person, $7,308 at PPP, inflation 1.3%2013, $3,380 a person, $7,542 at PPP, inflation 1.9%2014, $3,435 a person, $7,237 at PPP, inflation 0.4%2015, $3,146 a person, $7,799 at PPP, inflation 1.6%2016, $3,141 a person, $7,853 at PPP, inflation 1.6%2017, $3,297 a person, $8,115 at PPP, inflation 0.8%2018, $3,502 a person, $7,801 at PPP, inflation 1.8%2019, $3,508 a person, $8,046 at PPP, inflation 0.3%2020, $3,268 a person, $7,705 at PPP, inflation 0.7%2021, $3,786 a person, $8,623 at PPP, inflation 1.4%2022, $3,463 a person, $9,309 at PPP, inflation 6.7%2023, $3,814 a person, $9,903 at PPP, inflation 6.1%2024, $4,153 a person, $10,430 at PPP, inflation 1%2025, $4,672 a person, $11,112 at PPP, inflation 0.7%

World Bank: GDP per person in current US dollars and at PPP, real GDP per person, consumer price inflation. Observed years only.

Health

Around the middle for life expectancy

Life expectancy
75.5years, at birthHigh
#84 of 195
World Bank · 2024
Health coverage
65WHO universal health coverage index, 0 to 100LowWHO · 2023
Air pollution
14.2PM2.5, micrograms per cubic metre, national averageModerateWHO · 2023
Work and internet

Fast home internet

Unemployment rate
9%share of the labour force without a jobWorld Bank · 2025
Home internet
55 Mbpsmedian download speedFastOokla Speedtest · 2025
English proficiency
492EF English Proficiency Index scoreLowEF EPI · 2025

Internet speeds

Home internet55 MbpsFast
Mobile81 MbpsModerate

Ookla Speedtest Global Index, median download speed, ranked among the countries Ookla lists.

Visas and moving

Remote work: Visit VisaMedium

No dedicated digital nomad visa in Morocco. Uses visitor visa (Visit Visa). MAD220 single-entry or MAD330 two-entry. Many EU nationals and others are visa-exempt (up to 90 days). Must declare no professional activity in Morocco; cannot work for Moroccan entities. Must show proof of sufficient funds. Social security generally not applicable if not working for Moroccan employer.

Minimum income
No minimum
Duration
3 months
Renewable
Unclear
Application fee
MAD220about $21
  • Tax treatmentLocal rates apply
  • Health insuranceRequired
  • Apply onlineIn person or at a consulate
  • Path to residencyNo
  • NationalitiesOpen to all
Official pageImmigration portal
Scenic view of the Chellah ruins with lush greenery in Rabat, Morocco.
How it changed

Morocco's Human Development Index

0.710High human development

120th of 193 in UNDP's 2023 ranking, 10th of 54 in Africa.

UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita. UNDP Human Development Report 2025.

Nearest countries by HDI

  1. #117Kyrgyzstan0.720
  2. #117Philippines0.720
  3. #120Morocco0.710
  4. #121Venezuela0.709
  5. #122Samoa0.708
Full HDI ranking, all 193 countries

HDI since 1990

Year by year

Human development rose from 0.451 in 1990 to 0.710 in 2023.

0.400.570.750.71019902000201020231990: 0.4511991: 0.4571992: 0.4611993: 0.4681994: 0.4801995: 0.4841996: 0.4951997: 0.5001998: 0.5071999: 0.5172000: 0.5282001: 0.5392002: 0.5502003: 0.5602004: 0.5672005: 0.5732006: 0.5792007: 0.5862008: 0.5932009: 0.5982010: 0.6072011: 0.6192012: 0.6292013: 0.6392014: 0.6482015: 0.6592016: 0.6652017: 0.6742018: 0.6802019: 0.6872020: 0.6832021: 0.6902022: 0.7042023: 0.7100.400.570.7519902000201020231990: 0.4511991: 0.4571992: 0.4611993: 0.4681994: 0.4801995: 0.4841996: 0.4951997: 0.5001998: 0.5071999: 0.5172000: 0.5282001: 0.5392002: 0.5502003: 0.5602004: 0.5672005: 0.5732006: 0.5792007: 0.5862008: 0.5932009: 0.5982010: 0.6072011: 0.6192012: 0.6292013: 0.6392014: 0.6482015: 0.6592016: 0.6652017: 0.6742018: 0.6802019: 0.6872020: 0.6832021: 0.6902022: 0.7042023: 0.710

UNDP Human Development Report, 2025 edition. 34 annual values, none interpolated.

Twenty years here

Year by yearThe world report
Life expectancy at birth
75.5 years2024at birthUp 6.7 years from 68.8 years in 2005
Internet users
91%2024of people onlineUp 71 points from 20% in 2006
Urban population
63%2025of people in towns and citiesUp 7 points from 56% in 2006
Births per woman
2.212024births per womanDown 0.40 from 2.61 in 2005
Renewable share of energy
11%2021of energy usedDown 11 points from 22% in 2004
Access to electricity
100%2024of people with electricityUp 21 points from 79% in 2005
Infant mortality
152024deaths before age one, per 1,000 birthsDown 22 from 37 in 2005
CO2 emissions per person
1.8 t2024of CO2 per person a yearUp 0.4 t from 1.5 t in 2005
Forest area
13%2023of land under forestLevel with 2004

World Bank, from the first to the last observed year of each indicator; each has its own window.

Our take

Gateway to Africa: affordable Mediterranean living and improving infrastructure. The case against is low incomes, patchy access to essential health services and little English among locals.

About Morocco

Morocco is a North African country at the meeting point of the Arab world, Berber culture, and Mediterranean Europe, with ancient medinas in Fès and Marrakech, dramatic Saharan dunes in the south, and the Rif and Atlas mountains in between. The food, the craftsmanship, and the intensity of sensory experience in its historic cities have made it one of the world's great travel destinations. Those who can navigate the medina maze and the occasional hustle will find it deeply rewarding.

Practical facts

  • CapitalRabat
  • LanguagesArabic, Berber
  • CurrencyMoroccan dirham (MAD)
  • Area446,300 km²
  • Plug typeType C/E
  • Drives on theright
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Quick answers

What is Morocco's Human Development Index?

Morocco's Human Development Index is 0.710 for 2023 (UNDP Human Development Report 2025), ranked #120 of 193 by UNDP.

Is Morocco safe?

Morocco scores 1.89 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #64 of 161 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.

How expensive is Morocco?

Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Morocco at 31.4 (New York = 100); that is #36 cheapest of 143 countries with data.

What is life expectancy in Morocco?

Life expectancy at birth in Morocco is 75.5 yrs (World Bank), ranked #84 of 195 countries.

What is the quality of life in Morocco?

Numbeo's quality-of-life index scores Morocco at 114.1, ranked #68 of 87 countries with data. It composites purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living, commute and pollution from resident surveys, so it reflects what residents report rather than what an economy produces.