Morocco has emerged as one of the most secure countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, according to the 2025 Global Safety Report published by the US-based Gallup Foundation.
The report, which evaluates personal security and perceptions of safety worldwide, placed Morocco in the middle tier globally, while highlighting its regional leadership. Morocco scored 78 out of 100 in the law and order index, a rating shared with countries such as Panama, Ivory coast, and Ethiopia.
This score positions Morocco as moderately safe on a global scale, yet notably ahead of its regional peers.
In terms of public confidence, 68% of Moroccans reported feeling safe walking alone in their neighbourhoods or cities at night.
While slightly below the global average of 73%, this figure far exceeds rates observed in several African and Latin American countries, where nighttime safety perceptions often fall below 50%.
By comparison, the MENA region’s average law and order index stands at 74 points, placing Morocco four points above the regional mean. Tunisia matched the regional average with 74 points, Algeria scored 71 points, reflecting higher perceived insecurity and lower confidence in law enforcement, while Egypt recorded 75 points, slightly behind Morocco’s leading position. These results underline Morocco’s relative strength in public trust in police and personal safety.
The Gallup Global Safety Report is based on nationally representative probability samples of adults aged 15 and above from 144 countries and regions, collected in 2024. Surveys were conducted via telephone or face-to-face interviews, involving approximately 1,000 participants per country. The report notes a margin of error ranging between ±3.3 and ±5.4 points at a 95% confidence level.
Overall, the findings underscore Morocco’s notable progress in security and law enforcement, positioning it as a regional benchmark for personal safety and public confidence in state institutions.
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