Labor Laws in Algeria
- Annual Leave: Minimum of 30 days
- Maternity Leave: 14 weeks
- Public Holidays: 10
- Workweek: 40 hours per week.
- Overtime: Must not exceed 8 hours per week.
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Capital:
Algiers
Language:
Arabic
Currency:
Algerian Dinar
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Under Algerian rules, individuals could be subject to tax:
Personal income taxation is applied with progressive scale rates up to 35%.
The standard VAT rate is 19%.
Social Security contributions cover retirement, illness, unemployment, and work accidents.
The employer should contribute 26% of the employee's gross salary, and the employee should contribute 9% of their gross salary.
Foreign nationals who wish to work in Algeria under a contract that has a duration of less than three months must obtain a temporary work authorization. A work permit’s validity may not exceed two years, but it is renewable.