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 a Remote expert now for more details).
Note that we are busy developing our EOR product to legally operate in Algeria and provide you with the best possible experience for your team, but we are not yet ready to employ in Algeria.
Companies hiring in Algeria are typically required to either own a legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solutions provider to employ on the company's behalf. Developing the processes required to manage payroll, benefits, taxes, and onboarding in countries like Algeria can get complicated fast, especially without localized expertise. If you’re looking to start hiring in a country like this, using a global HR platform like Remote makes it easy to hire workers in full compliance with all local legislation. In the countries where we do offer our Employer of Record product, Remote takes on responsibility for compliance 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 passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and that your company has the localized expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.
Although we don't yet have our own legal entity in Algeria, our benefits packages for all countries are tailored to fulfill the local needs of 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
$29
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, localized contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
Consolidate your multi-country payroll
$29
per employee/month
Top features
Support: Personalized assistance with a dedicated team and specialists
Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation
Compliance: Adhere to local labor laws in every country
Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labor 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