Does the law require written employment contract or particulars?

  • Written Employment Contracts
  • Written Employment particulars
  • 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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  • 13 countries do not require written employment contracts or particulars to workers on start of their employment. 
  • 39 countries require written employment particulars to the workers. 
  • 83 countries require written employment contracts to the workers. 

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