Paid leave and bad-weather unemployment in Algeria: what the 15 April 2026 order changes
The order of 15 April 2026 sets how contributions to the paid leave and bad-weather unemployment fund are split, and repeals the order of 12 April 1997.
In short
The order of 27 Chaoual 1447 (15 April 2026) sets how the contributions collected by the national paid leave and bad-weather unemployment fund for the building, public works and hydraulics sectors are split. It repeals the order of 12 April 1997 on the same subject.
Key points
- Paid leave: 93.16% technical management, 6,84 % administrative management
- Bad-weather unemployment: 95,46 % technical, 4,54 % administrative
- Technical management includes statutory deductions
- The split may be changed according to accounting results
- The order of 12 April 1997 is repealed
What the order says
The order sets the split of contributions collected by the national paid leave and bad-weather unemployment fund for the building, public works and hydraulics sectors. The contribution rates are detailed in the tables annexed to the original of the order.
- Paid leave, technical management of the branch (including statutory deductions): 93.16%
- Paid leave, administrative management: 6,84 %
- Bad-weather unemployment, technical management of the branch (including statutory deductions): 95,46 %
- Bad-weather unemployment, administrative management: 4,54 %
Who is concerned
The text concerns the national paid leave and bad-weather unemployment fund of the building, public works and hydraulics sectors, and the contributions it collects.
What changes
The order of 5 Dhou El Hidja 1417 (12 April 1997), which set the split of the contribution due to the fund, is repealed. The split may be changed when needed, according to the accounting results of the managements.
Frequently asked questions
How are paid leave contributions split?
Technical management of the branch, including statutory deductions, receives 93.16%. Administrative management receives 6,84 %.
How are bad-weather unemployment contributions split?
Technical management of the branch, including statutory deductions, receives 95,46 %. Administrative management receives 4,54 %.
Which order is repealed?
Article 3 repeals the order of 5 Dhou El Hidja 1417 (12 April 1997).
Who can handle this procedure in Algeria?
UpGrowth, based in Algiers (Birkhadem), supports Algerian and foreign companies with administrative procedures (NIF, trade register, CASNOS, etc.). Contact: https://www.upgrowth.dz/contact?service=demarches.