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Algeria - LABOUR MARKET


Labour market indicators


Unemployment rate in 2004 : 17,7% (ILO data)


Working population:

Year Total Population Working population Activity rate
2004
32 372 592  
12 189 576  
38%  
Source: World Bank


Employment by sector:

Year
Agriculture
Industry
Services
2001  
21.1%  
24.3%  
54.7%  
Sources: ILO, Eurostat, last available data


Employment contracts



Salaries


National monthly minimum wage as of 01/01/2003 : 8,000 dinars (US$ 105)



Number of hours



Legal definition of full time work (per week): 37.5 hours



Useful links


For further informations on the labour market, check out the following web sites:

- International Labour Organization (ILO): studies, statistics and reports on working conditions and labour markets

- NATLEX : ILO database on national labour laws


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