HIBAPRESS – Abdellatif Baraka
A recent World Bank report on "Development in the World 2025" revealed that Morocco is among the fifty countries that form the largest block of public service globally, countries that collectively absorb the vast majority of public sector employees worldwide. This classification puts Morocco at the heart of the international debate about the size of the state and the efficiency of its public administration.
The report classifies Morocco among the middle-income countries with a medium-sized public sector, countries that combine a relative expansion in social services, such as education, health, and territorial administration, with structural challenges related to controlling public employment and unifying the application of administrative rules. This "transitional" position reflects a path that is still open to strengthening governance and improving the performance of institutions. The report highlights that the real challenge does not lie in the size of the public sector itself, but in the ability to translate laws and standards into effective daily practice within various administrations. The efficiency of the public service, according to the World Bank, is linked to reducing the gap between text and application, and investing in human resources and digitalization, which enhances the quality of public services and strengthens citizens' trust in the administration.
