Does the law provide for unemployment benefits?

  • State Administered Unemployment Benefits (universal, social assistance, social insurance)
  • Not administered by State
  • Severance Pay only
  • Means tested
  • No provision
  • No Data

This map reflects policies as of 1 January 2022 in 135 countries covered by the Index. The maps are based on the Labour Rights Index 2022, produced by the WageIndicator Foundation and the Centre for Labour Research (WageIndicator Labour Law office).

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  • 74 countries provide unemployment benefits administered by the state. 
  • 3 countries have unemployment benefits that are not administered by state
  • 50 countries require only a severance pay.
  • 3 countries set forth means tested unemployment benefits.
  • 5 countries have no provision on unemployment benefits or severance pay.

https://labourrightsindex.org/heatmap-2022/2022-the-index-in-text-explanation/social-security