Resume rules in Algeria

What employers in Algeria expect on a Curriculum Vitae (CV), what the law lets them ask for, and where the two disagree.

Call it a CV for Algeria or a resume for Algeria: it's the same document. Employers there usually want it written in French, Arabic.

This is research, not legal advice. Employment and data protection law changes, state and provincial rules matter in federal countries, and practice varies by industry and seniority. Each entry shows when it was looked up and how confident we are. Where nothing reliable was published it says Not found rather than a guess.

Law and practice, side by side

The label on the right is what local hiring expects. The two lines under it are the law and the habit, which often disagree.

Photo: Common

Common, a professional photograph is often appreciated in Algeria job market

What the law says: No law requiring or prohibiting CV photos; data protection law (18-07) restricts how personal data including photos may be processed by employers

Date of birth: Common

Common, often included in CV practice

What the law says: No legal requirement on CV; however employers may store DOB for employment records under labour law

Marital status: Common

Common, sometimes expected to include marital status

What the law says: No legal requirement; however marital status is covered under data protection law 18-07

Sex or gender: Uncommon

Uncommon, not typically included

What the law says: No legal requirement on CV; general anti-discrimination law prohibits discrimination based on gender

Nationality: Common

Common, often included in Algerian CVs

What the law says: No legal requirement on CV; data protection law applies to processing nationality data

National ID number: Uncommon

Uncommon on CV itself

What the law says: No legal requirement; employer must comply with data protection law 18-07 if requesting

The rest of the entry

Local name of the document
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Language to submit in
French, Arabic
Address detail expected
Full address expected (home address required in CV headers per hiring guides)
Signature and date
Not specified as requirement
Religion, ethnicity or caste
Prohibited to request: Algerian Labour Law prohibits discrimination based on religion, ethnicity, national origin, and political opinion
Health, disability or pregnancy
Not found; general data protection and anti-discrimination principles apply
Other customary attachments
Diplomas and professional certificates, police clearance, medical certificates (for foreign workers), passport-style photos translated into French or Arabic
Employer may not ask for
Employers prohibited from discriminating or requesting information based on: gender, age, social status, marital status, family responsibilities, political opinion, union membership, religion, national origin
Named statutes
Law No. 18-07 of 10 June 2018; Law No. 25-11 of 24 July 2025
Data protection regime
Law 18-07 (2018, amended 2025) + amendments; enforced by National Data Protection Authority (ANPDP); principles include lawfulness, fairness, purpose limitation, data minimization, accuracy, storage limitation
Anti-discrimination statutes
Algerian Labour Law on discrimination in employment
Local language source
English only

Where this came from

Looked up 2026-08-15. Independently checked 2026-08-15. High confidence. Result of that check: Corrected.

Notes: No comprehensive law specifying what must or must not appear on a CV; most guidance comes from practice, data protection principles, and anti-discrimination law. Conflicting guidance on whether photo is truly 'expected' vs 'common' vs 'optional'. Enforcement of anti-discrimination protections varies in practice.

Researched with AI assistants working from a written checklist, then independently checked. How we researched this

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