Work conditions in Algeria

The Active Population in Figures

Working Conditions

Legal Weekly Duration

40 hours

Retirement Age

60; may be reduced for 'strenuous professions'

Working Contracts

Work contracts are governed by law. Collective agreements and individual negotiation supplement it.

Labour Laws

Consult Doing Business Website, to obtain a summary of the labor regulations that apply to local entreprises.

Cost of Labour

Minimum Wage

The minimum wage ("salaire national minimum garanti" - SNMG) is DZD 20,000 per month (effective from June 1, 2020; official government source)

Average Wage

Average monthly gross earnings is around DZD 41,800 in 2019 according to the National Office of Statistics (latest data available). It is estimated at around DZD 41,000 (EUR 205) in 2020 (Dzair Daily).
The International Labour Organisation does not provide any data.

Social Contributions

Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: 26% of the gross salary is payed by the employer in monthly contribution (while the employee contributes 9%).
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: 9% monthly withholding tax.

Social Partners

Employer Associations

CEIMI - Entrepreneurs & Industrialists of the Mitidja Club
CACI - Algerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Social Dialogue and Involvement of Social Partners

In Algeria there is one predominant union: the UGTA, General Union of Algerian Workers

Labour Unions

Labour Regulation Bodies

Ministry of Labor and National Solidarity