Morocco’s 2026 budget to create 37,000 jobs, 70% in health and education

Morocco’s draft budget for 2026, unveiled Monday by Economy and Finance Minister Nadia Fettah, prioritizes social sectors by creating 36,895 new civil service positions, with health and education accounting for 70% of the total.

According to the bill, 8,000 posts will go to the health sector, while 19,000 positions are earmarked for education, mainly to recruit new teachers.

An additional 600 posts will go to Phd holders, under a 2023 agreement with unions.

Combined, these measures bring the education sector’s share to nearly 20,000 jobs, underscoring the government’s push to strengthen schools and healthcare.

Other allocations include 13,000 positions for the interior ministry, 5,500 for national defense, and smaller contingents for finance.

The Prime Minister’s office will also manage 500 posts, with 200 reserved for persons with disabilities.

The bill complements these hiring plans with a record 140 billion dirhams budget for education and health, signaling a strong commitment to improving public services.

Increased spending on public services is part of a new generation of reforms the King urged to reduce disparities and develop rural areas.