The Haut-Commissariat au Plan (HCP) is Morocco’s national institution for official statistics, forecasting and economic, demographic and social research. Attached to the Head of Government, it plays the role of a combined statistical office and planning authority.
Role
- Produces Morocco’s official statistics, national accounts, macro indicators, household and business surveys, consumer prices.
- Runs the General Population and Housing Census (RGPH), most recently in 2024.
- Runs Morocco’s labour-force survey. Since 2026 that is the new Labour Force Survey (EMO2026), which replaced the National Employment Survey; HCP says its figures are not directly comparable with earlier ones and has published back-cast series for 2017 to 2025.
- Publishes forecasting studies and sectoral analyses.
- Hosts and coordinates Morocco’s National Statistical System.
Latest figures
| Indicator | Latest value | Period | Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strict unemployment rate | 9.5% (urban 11.9%, rural 5.4%) | Q2 2026 | HCP labour-market note, August 2026 |
| Unemployment, women / men | 14.8% / 8.1% | Q2 2026 | Same note |
| Unemployment, age 15 to 24 | 27.2% | Q2 2026 | Same note |
| Consumer prices, year on year | −0.3% (food −3.9%, non-food +2.5%) | August 2026 | HCP CPI note, September 2026 |
| Consumer prices, month on month | +0.8% | August 2026 | Same note |
| Core inflation, year on year | +0.1% | August 2026 | Same note |
Regional unemployment from the same survey is in our city comparison table.
Key publications for the labour market
- Quarterly labour-market briefing, unemployment, net job creation, breakdowns by sector and region.
- Labour Force Survey (EMO), the reference source for Moroccan labour data since 2026, replacing the National Employment Survey.
- Consumer-price index, useful for interpreting wage revaluations and collective bargaining.
Data access
The hcp.ma portal publishes downloadable time series, interactive tables, and, under conditions, a microdata space for researchers. Regional breakdowns are published by HCP’s regional directorates (DRSM).
Policy role
HCP data feeds budget planning, sectoral policy (employment, education, health), parliamentary debate and tripartite social dialogue. It is the standard reference for public and private actors.
Sources
- Official site: hcp.ma
- HCP, labour-market note for Q2 2026 (French), read 13 October 2026
- HCP, consumer price index for August 2026 (French), read 13 October 2026
- French Wikipedia article: Haut-Commissariat au Plan