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Algeria Payroll & Employment Guide 2026

Regional Note: Algeria is Africa's largest country by area and a major hydrocarbon exporter. French is the operative language for payroll, contracts, and regulatory filings despite Arabic being the constitutional official language. Two critical constraints for international employers: (1) Currency controls by Bank of Algeria restrict DZD conversion and expatriate salary repatriation. (2) All employees — Algerian and foreign: contribute to CNAS and pay IRG at the same rates (no expat exemption).

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At a glance

Four key payroll indicators for Algeria

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MAXIMUM WORKING WEEK: DZD 24,000
2026 MONTHLY MINIMUM WAGE: 150d
PAID MATERNITY LEAVE: 35%
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What's in the guide

6 chapters, 6 pages

The opening summary of each chapter is below. Full text, tables and rates are in the PDF.

CNAS Social Insurance: 2026

Algeria uses a fragmented three-body social security system: CNAS (health/maternity/accidents), CNR

Income Tax: IRG (Impôt sur le Revenu Global)

(retirement), and CNAC (unemployment). 40% abatement (abattement forfaitaire): Applied to net salary (after CNAS deduction) before bracket calculation.

Minimum Wage (SNMG)

2026 Change: Finance Law 2026 raised the SNMG by +20% from DZD 20,000 to DZD 24,000/month effective 1 January 2026.

Working Hours & Leave

Maximum: 40 hours/week (private sector standard); some sectors up to 44 hours.

Severance & Termination

headline brackets. Note: Minimum 2 years of continuous service required to qualify for statutory severance.

Practical Notes & Key Risks

SNMG +20% from January 2026: DZD 24,000 is a significant jump from DZD 20,000.

This guide is for general information only; it is not legal advice or a complete statement of the law. The content reflects the legislation in force when it was prepared, and legislation changes. Always take country-specific professional advice on a concrete case.

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