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The active population in figures | Working conditions | Cost of labor | Social partners

The active population in figures


2009201020112012 (e)2013 (e)
Labor force -9,877,000---
Rate of activity (%) -58.5---
Unemployment rate (%) 10.210.09.89.59.1

Source: CIA - The world factbook ; UN - United Nations ; World Bank

 

Note: (e) Estimated data

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Working conditions

Legal weekly duration
40 hours
Retirement age
55 for women and 60 for men.
Working contracts
Work contracts are governed by law. Collective agreements and individual negotiation supplement it.

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Cost of labor

Minimum wage
DZD 15.000 Dinars (135 EUR) per month.
Average wage
Average monthly gross earnings is 25,000 Dinars (340 USD).
Social contributions
Social security contributions paid by employers: 24.5 %
Social security contributions paid by employees: 7.50%

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Social partners

Social dialogue and involvement of social partners
In Algeria there is one predominant union: the UGTA, General Union of Algerian Workers
Unions
General Union of Algerian Workers
Labor regulation bodies
Ministry of Labor and National Solidarity

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