L’Economiste-Sunergia survey: Health, education, employment: the cursed trio
While Moroccans are generally optimistic about the coming year, most are aware that a number of challenges remain. This applies in particular to a series of areas still suffering from dysfunctions that are hampering development momentum.
In the latest L’Economiste-Sunergia survey, Moroccans were asked which sectors they thought would be improving or deteriorating in 2025? Naturally, three areas topped the list of concerns for Moroccans, who predicted a deterioration over the next year. These are health, education and employment.
Specifically, 36% of those surveyed expect the health sector to deteriorate in 2025, with 29% expecting a sharp deterioration and 7% a slight deterioration (more so among city dwellers, with 39%). A further 7% expect stagnation, and 15% are undecided. As for the education sector, 33% expect a deterioration next year, of which 25% a sharp deterioration and 8% a slight decline, in addition to 5% who expect stagnation and 18% who have no opinion. On the employment front, the trend is fairly similar. When it comes to employment, the trend is fairly similar. 9% expect a deterioration next year, of which 23% a sharp deterioration and 6% a slight deterioration, while 6% expect stagnation and 17% are unsure.
Recovery
Nevertheless, more than half of those surveyed expect the economy to recover over the next year. 56% said they expected an improvement, with 35% predicting a strong improvement and 21% a slight improvement. By sector, technology leads the way in terms of expected growth next year. 74% of Moroccans expect an improvement in this area, with 59% expecting a strong improvement (more so among socio-professional categories A and B with 81%). The same goes for urbanization and infrastructure, in a year marked by the organization of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025. 52% of those questioned said they expected a strong improvement in this sector, with a further 22% predicting a slight improvement (more so among those in socio-professional categories A and B, with 83%). The same is true of tourism, with 77% of Moroccans anticipating an improvement, 66% of them a strong improvement and 11% a slight improvement. In industry, 54% of Moroccans expect a strong improvement and 15% a slight improvement.
High-impact sectors
Responses concerning the sectors that will have the greatest impact on development in Morocco in 2025 confirm the results relating to the expected performance of the various fields over the next year. Tourism comes out on top with a 22% share. Despite concerns about climatic conditions and recurring drought, 20% of Moroccans believe that agriculture will have a major impact on development. The same goes for education and health, with 19% and 17% respectively. Industry comes 5th. Only 16% of those questioned believe that this sector will have a major impact on development over the next year. Technology, infrastructure and employment come next, with a share of 9% each. It should be pointed out that 26% of those questioned did not express an opinion on this subject.
