Does the law provide for unemployment benefits?

  • State Administered Unemployment Benefits (universal, social assistance, social insurance)
  • Not administered by State
  • Severance Pay only
  • No provision
  • Not covered in the Index

This map reflects policies as of 1 January 2024 in 145 countries covered by the Index. The maps are based on the Labour Rights Index 2024, produced by the WageIndicator Foundation and the Centre for Labour Research (WageIndicator Labour Law office).

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  • 86 countries provide unemployment benefits that are administered by the state.
  • 3 countries have unemployment benefits that are not administered by the state. 
  • 50 countries require only severance pay on termination of employment.
  • 6 countries have no provision for unemployment benefits or severance pay.