The SMIG — Salaire minimum interprofessionnel garanti — is Morocco’s statutory hourly minimum wage for industry, commerce, non-agricultural crafts and the liberal professions. A separate floor, the SMAG (Salaire minimum agricole garanti), covers agriculture.
Legal basis
The SMIG is defined by article 356 of the Labour Code (Law 65-99) and set by decree on proposal of the Ministry of Employment, after consultation with social partners. It is expressed as an hourly rate, so that the minimum wage payable can be computed for any actual working time.
Revaluation
Increases to SMIG and SMAG are negotiated through Morocco’s tripartite social dialogue (government, unions, employers) and typically applied in steps over one or more years. Recent social agreements have introduced progressive increases and started narrowing the gap between SMIG and SMAG.
What it does
The SMIG is a legal floor: no contract, collective agreement or custom may fix pay below it for the reference working time. It is also used as a reference in several social mechanisms (some benefit calculations, exemption thresholds, aid-programme eligibility).
For employers, the reference payroll base for CNSS contributions and the OFPPT vocational-training levy is computed on gross wages, which must respect the SMIG.
Gross vs net
The SMIG is a gross rate: CNSS and AMO employee contributions, plus income tax (IR) where applicable, are withheld at source, which is why the net take-home sits below the headline SMIG. Payslips are required to break out these components.
Official sources
- Ministry of Employment: travail.gov.ma for the current rates and revaluation texts.
- Secrétariat général du gouvernement: sgg.gov.ma for the decrees.
References
- French Wikipedia article: Salaire minimum interprofessionnel garanti (Maroc)