For much of its history, the major industries in Mörigen were raising grain, tending vineyards and fishing. In 1916 the Biel-Täuffelen-Ins railroad connected the village to the rest of the country.
Mörigen's economic activities have historically centered around agriculture, winemaking, and fishing.  The construction of the Biel-Täuffelen-Ins railway in 1916 facilitated greater access to other parts of the country for Mörigen.