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Work conditions in Algeria

The Active Population in Figures

	2018	2019	2020
Labour Force	12,589,364	12,716,548	12,231,916

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database

Employed Persons, by Occupation (% of Total Labour Force)	2014
Transportation and storage	35.3%
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	17.8%
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	14.8%
Manufacturing	11.3%
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8.8%
Construction	6.3%
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles	4.4%
Mining and quarrying	1.3%

For Further Statistics: International Labor Organization
For Further Information About the Labour Market: International Labor Orgaisation, Information on the Algerian labor market

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.

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.