Algeria
Remote's Algeria employment guide will guide you through your compliance responsibilities. Note that Remote's employer of record services are not yet live in Algeria. but you can pay contractors with Remote now.
- Capital City
Algiers
- Currency
Algerian dinar (د.ج, DZD)
- Languages
Arabic and Tamazight (Berber)
- Population size
44,700,000
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Algiers
- Currency
Algerian dinar (د.ج, DZD)
- Languages
Arabic and Tamazight (Berber)
- Population size
44,700,000
- Ease of doing business
Below average
- Cost of living index
28.31 (2021)
- Payroll frequency
N/A
- VAT - standard rate
19%
- GDP - real growth rate
0.8% (2019)
The region of Algeria has enjoyed a long, rich, and tumultuous time of it since the Romans used the lands known as Carthage, Numidia, and Mauretania. These African kingdoms weren’t too friendly with the Romans, and this proud history still holds a strong place in the hearts of the Algerian people.
In recent times, Algeria is better known as Africa’s largest nation. Today’s Algeria is a cultural melting pot where Mediterranean, Arabic, and African cultures mix with echoes of their more recent French colonial past. Outside the capital Algiers, the country is home to some of the most dramatic landscapes in the world where vast deserts blend with craggy mountains, salty chotts, and lush greenery.
The Algerian economy is Africa’s sixth-largest and heavily reliant on energy exports. Algeria holds the 16th largest oil reserves in the world. The rest of the nation’s workforce of 12.2 million people are engaged in mining, agriculture, light manufacturing, and food processing — all of which contribute to Algeria’s continuous growth as an economic powerhouse
Grow your team in Algeria with Remote
You can pay contractors now in Algeria with Remote in some currencies (talk to an expert now for full details).
Note that we are busy building our own entity in Algeria to provide you with the best possible employment solutions for your employees, but our employer of record service is not yet live in this country.
To employ in Algeria, companies must own a local legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solution. Developing the processes required to manage payroll, benefits, taxes, and onboarding in countries like Algeria can get complicated fast, especially without localised expertise.
If you're looking to start hiring in a country like this, partnering with a global employment solution like Remote makes it easy for your company to employ workers quickly, cost-effectively, and in full compliance with all local legislation.
In the countries where we do offer our EOR services, Remote takes on the responsibility and legal risks of international employment so you can focus on hiring great talent and growing your business.
Risks of misclassification
Algeria, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Algeria may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in Algeria
Provisions for employee protections and workers’ rights are spelled out in the Algerian Constitution as well as a number of government statutes such as the Algerian Labour Code and Law 90-14, which allows for the establishment of worker collectives.
Employees in Algeria enjoy protections against discrimination based on age and race.
Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Algeria.
Minimum wage
The minimum wage in Algeria is fixed at 20,000 dinars ($145.80) per month.
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Competitive benefits package in Algeria
At Remote, we’re obsessed with helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in practising “fair equity”, which means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive (and that will allow you to attract the best local talent).
We are still busy building our own entity in Algeria, but our benefits packages for all countries are tailored to fulfil the local needs of your employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Pension or 401(K)
Life and Disability Insurance
Fair Pricing in Algeria
Contractor Management
Compliantly onboard and pay contractors
£23
per contractor/month
Top features
Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
Consolidate your multi-country payroll
£24
per employee/month
Top features
Simplify: Comprehensive platform that integrates all payroll functions
Support: Personalised assistance with a dedicated team and specialists
Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation
Compliance: Adhere to local labour laws in every country
Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labour authority reporting handled
Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Time and attendance (time off and tracking)
Expense management and reimbursement
Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app