Moving to Algeria from Western Sahara

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Western Sahara to Algeria — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Western Sahara to Algeria, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Western Sahara to Algeria, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
162,952 ↑ 4% vs 2015

people born in Western Sahara live in Algeria · UN DESA

Who's moving to Algeria?

Top countries of origin for Algeria's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Western Sahara and Algeria stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

What are the job prospects?

GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

EH
$2,500
DZ
$15,300

Algeria performs significantly better than Western Sahara across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

EH
64.5 yrs
DZ
78.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

EH
47.9
DZ
19.7

Algeria performs significantly better than Western Sahara across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Algeria?

Working remotely from Algeria's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Western Sahara and Algeria.

What language do they speak in Algeria?

The official language in Algeria is Arabic. In Western Sahara, the official languages are Berber, Hassaniya and Spanish.

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At a Glance

EH DZ
Population 652,271 44,178,884
Currency Moroccan Dirham (MAD) Algerian Dinar (DZD)
Languages Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish Arabic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +2 +213
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 17