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Working in Agadir

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Updated byPauline Bouveauon 19 May 2020

If you have the qualifications and skills sought by Moroccan employers, your job search in Agadir would be easier. The Moroccan government relies heavily on accelerating the growth of the labour market of the city of Agadir, thus promoting the creation of jobs, not only for local but also for expats.

Sectors with potential in Agadir

In Agadir, you can get hired in the fields of hospitality, information and communication technologies, transportation, logistics, distribution, advertising, etc. It is also possible to find a job in the fields of construction, industrial subcontracting, engineering, accounting. The services sector has also been growing during recent years thanks to the measures implemented by the Moroccan government to facilitate business development in the region.

Given the development of hotel infrastructure in Agadir, tourism has become one of the sectors with the highest rate of direct and indirect job offers. Moreover, in the following years, the fields of new technologies, agriculture, trade and industry should also experience a boom.

Features of Agadir

Note that the minimum wage in Morocco is around 2,214 dirhams per month, being the highest minimum wage in Africa. If you pick up an executive job in Agadir, you can expect a monthly salary of about 20,000 dirhams. A middle manager can reach about 11,324 dirhams per month. If you are a staff member, you probably will earn a salary of around 4,500 dirhams while skilled workers may earn some 6,000 to 8,000 dirhams per month.

ÌýGood to know:

To get an idea of the cost of living in Agadir, the average household budget is estimated at around 5,600 dirhams per month. You must count an average of 2,500 dirhams for housing costs (including electricity, water and internet) 2,500 dirhams for food, or less, 200 dirhams for transportation, 400 dirhams for clothing.

Job hunting in Agadir

To find a job in Agadir, visit job websites, local newspapers or consult a recruitment agency. If you have relatives or friends there, do not hesitate to ask some help: word-of-mouth can indeed be more effective than other methods. Make sure to check some job finding agencies like the Anapec. You can also check websites like Indeed Morocco, and , or ask for help directly from your local expatriate community or language/cultural centre.

Unemployment in Agadir

Agadir is a major and vibrant city with a relatively low unemployment rate, which means that you have more chances of securing a job. However, on the downside, there aren't as many diverse sectors as in other cities like Casablanca. You can expect to get a job as a language teacher or in middle management/executive.

ÌýGood to know:

Wages in Morocco don't vary from city to city but depend on experience level and skills.

We do our best to provide accurate and up to date information. However, if you have noticed any inaccuracies in this article, please let us know in the comments section below.

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A serial expat, I have been living in Rabat, Morocco, for two years, after having lived in Mauritius and Senegal. A journalist with a passion for travel, I love writing and sharing my discoveries and adventures.

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