🇲🇦 Morocco: Politics & Democracy
By V-Dem's measure, no — Morocco scores 25.1 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range.
Current leaders
Mohammed VI of Morocco
Head of State
Aziz Akhannouch
Head of Government · National Rally of Independents
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2026 Moroccan general election
2026-09-01T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Morocco's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Morocco a democracy?
By V-Dem's measure, no — Morocco scores 25.1 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range. It ranks #107 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Morocco improving or declining?
Morocco's V-Dem liberal democracy score has improved by 2.1 points over the past decade, standing at 25.1 in 2025 (1-year change: −0.1).
Who leads Morocco?
Mohammed VI of Morocco is Morocco's head of state; Aziz Akhannouch serves as head of government (National Rally of Independents).
When is the next election in Morocco?
2026 Moroccan general election is scheduled for 2026-09-01T00:00:00Z.