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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

	2017	2018	2019
Total activity rate	46.39%	46.41%	46.37%
Men activity rate	73.12%	73.40%	73.59%
Women activity rate	19.19%	18.95%	18.70%

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database

Working Conditions

Legal Weekly Duration: 40 hours
Retirement Age: For employees: 60 years for men, 55 years for women (with 15 years of service). For the self-employed: 65 years for men, 60 years for women.
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 Guaranteed Minimum Wage (SNMG) is DZD 24,000 per month (approx. USD 185), as decided by the Council of Ministers chaired by the President of the Republic effective January 2026.
Average Wage: The average monthly wage in Algeria is approximately 45,000 DZD (approx. 347 USD).
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

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

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