PLF 2027: Morocco Plans 34,454 New Budget Positions

2027 Financial Bill: New Budget Positions Unveiled

The 2027 finance bill (PLF) outlines the creation of 34,454 budgetary positions under the General State Budget, according to a document presented to Parliament on Friday by the Minister of Economy, Finance, and Public Performance, Fouzi Lekjaa.

Leading the initiative is the Ministry of the Interior, which will gain 14,200 positions, followed by the National Defense Administration with 5,500 positions and the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, which will see an increase of 5,400 positions.

The Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Public Performance will receive 2,460 positions, while 1,920 positions are earmarked for the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research, and Innovation. Additionally, the General Delegation for the Prison Administration and Reintegration will have 1,500 positions allocated to it.

This bill also empowers the head of government to distribute 500 positions across various ministerial departments and institutions, with 200 of these positions being earmarked for individuals with disabilities.

Furthermore, starting January 1, 2027, an additional 600 positions will be created within the Ministry of National Education to regularize the status of civil servants holding a doctorate or an equivalent degree who have successfully passed the entrance exam for the teaching and research bodies of education and training.

Moreover, the 2027 PLF includes provisions for 15,590 positions for the Regional Academies of Education and Training (AREF), aimed at recruiting teachers, along with 2,600 positions for Territorial Health Groups (GST).