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 **Region:** Eastern Africa   **Region:** Eastern Africa  
-**Regional Economic Communities (REC):** CEN-SAD · COMESA · SADC · OHADA+**Regional Economic Communities (REC):** CEN-SAD · COMESA · SADC · OHADA   
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 +→ [[https://iiag.online/locations/km.html|View IIAG Country Statistics]] 
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 ^ Indicator ^ Data ^ ^ Indicator ^ Data ^
-| **Governance (IIAG)** | Score: 42.8 / 100 · Rank: 40 / 54 | +| **Governance (IIAG)** | Overall Governance score: 42.8 / 100 · Rank: 40th / 54 |
-| **Population** | Approx. 852,000 (UN estimate) | +
-| **Informal Economy** | Informal employment dominates labour market |+
  
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 ==== REC Membership ==== ==== REC Membership ====
  
-  * CEN-SAD   +  * CEN-SAD 
-  * COMESA   +  * COMESA 
-  * SADC   +  * SADC 
-  * OHADA  +  * OHADA
  
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-==== Population and Informal Economy ====+==== Population size and size of the informal economy ====
  
-The population of Comoros is estimated at approximately **852,000 people**. +(Content to be added)
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-Like many small island developing states, the economy is characterised by a **large informal sector**, particularly in: +
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-  * Small-scale agriculture +
-  * Fishing +
-  * Informal trade +
-  * Transport services +
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-Informal employment represents a **major share of total employment**, reflecting limited formal job opportunities.+
  
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-==== Nature of the Legal System and ILO Status ==== +==== Nature of the legal system and ILO status ====
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-Comoros operates within a **mixed legal system** influenced by: +
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-  * French civil law traditions +
-  * Islamic law +
-  * Customary practices +
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-The Constitution forms the foundation of the legal system, with legislation enacted through the national parliament. +
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-Comoros has been a member of the **International Labour Organization (ILO)** since **1978**.+
  
-The country has collaborated with the ILO in developing policies and programmes aligned with the **Decent Work Agenda**, including support for the implementation of a **Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP)**.+(Content to be added)
  
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-==== Workers’ Rights in the Human Rights System, Labour Law and Social Protection ====+==== Workers’ rights in human rights system, national labour law / social protection and scope of protection ====
  
-Workers’ rights in Comoros are derived from: +(Content to be added)
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-  * Constitutional protections +
-  * National labour legislation +
-  * Ratified international human rights treaties +
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-Key rights recognised within this framework include: +
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-  * Freedom of association +
-  * Protection against forced labour +
-  * Basic labour standards and working conditions +
-  * Access to social protection systems +
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-However, challenges remain in relation to: +
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-  * Enforcement of labour standards +
-  * Limited coverage of social protection +
-  * High levels of informal employment+
  
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-==== Existing Laws, Policy and Regulatory Initiatives for the Protection of Workers in the Informal Economy ====+==== Existing laws, policy and regulatory initiatives for the protection of workers in the informal economy ====
  
-Policy initiatives aimed at improving labour conditions and social protection coverage include: +(Content to be added)
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-  * Labour law reforms intended to align national legislation with international labour standards +
-  * Programmes supporting employment creation and entrepreneurship +
-  * Initiatives linked to the ILO Decent Work Agenda +
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-Efforts to extend protections to informal workers remain a key policy challenge due to the scale of informal economic activity.+
  
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-===== PART 2 – SECTOR-SPECIFIC REGULATION ===== +===== PART 2 – SECTOR SPECIFIC REGULATION =====
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-The following sectors are analysed in relation to the regulation of work in the informal economy.+
  
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 ==== Domestic Work Sector ==== ==== Domestic Work Sector ====
  
-Domestic work is generally governed by **national labour legislation**, although specific regulation of domestic workers may be limited. +(Content to be added)
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-Workers are typically covered under broader labour law provisions relating to employment contracts and working conditions.+
  
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-==== Street Vendors ==== +==== Street Vendor ====
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-Street vending forms an important component of urban informal economies in Comoros.+
  
-Local authorities may regulate vending through **municipal licensing and public space regulations**, although enforcement varies.+(Content to be added)
  
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 ==== Waste Reclaiming ==== ==== Waste Reclaiming ====
  
-Waste reclaiming activities are generally addressed indirectly through **environmental and waste management policies**, rather than through labour legislation. +(Content to be added)
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-Informal waste collectors often operate outside formal regulatory frameworks.+
  
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-==== Home Working ==== +==== Home working ====
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-Home-based work exists primarily in small-scale production and family-based economic activities.+
  
-Regulation is generally covered under broader labour law provisions where a formal employment relationship exists.+(Content to be added)
  
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 ==== Gig Work and the Platform Economy ==== ==== Gig Work and the Platform Economy ====
  
-Digital platform work remains limited in Comoros due to relatively low levels of digital infrastructure. +(Content to be added)
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-However, forms of **self-employment and freelance economic activity** may fall within broader legal definitions of independent work.+
  
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 ==== Farm Work ==== ==== Farm Work ====
  
-Agriculture remains a major source of employment. +(Content to be added)
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-Farm work is typically organised through: +
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-  * Family labour +
-  * Smallholder farming +
-  * Informal employment arrangements +
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-Labour protections may be limited in practice due to the prevalence of informal agricultural work.+
  
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-==== Mining Sector and Artisanal Mining ====+==== The Mining Sector and Artisanal Mining ====
  
-Comoros does not have a significant mining sector. +(Content to be added)
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-Economic activity is instead focused on: +
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-  * Agriculture +
-  * Fisheries +
-  * Small-scale trade +
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-Artisanal extraction activities are limited.+
  
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-==== Taxi and Transport Sector ====+==== Taxi and Transport Sector (Gig-work/platform economy overlap) ====
  
-Informal transport services, including taxis and shared vehicles, operate within urban areas. +(Content to be added)
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-Regulation may include: +
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-  * Vehicle licensing +
-  * Road safety standards +
-  * Municipal oversight +
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-Drivers often operate as **self-employed workers**.+
  
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 ==== Cross-Border Informal Trade ==== ==== Cross-Border Informal Trade ====
  
-Cross-border trade occurs primarily within the **Indian Ocean region**, including trade links with neighbouring countries such as Madagascar and Tanzania. +(Content to be added)
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-Small-scale traders often operate within informal trading networks.+
  
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 ===== Sources / Links ===== ===== Sources / Links =====
  
-  * Ibrahim Index of African Governance – Comoros +  * IIAG – Comoros: https://iiag.online/locations/km.html 
-  * ILO Country Profile – Comoros +  * Institutions and Stakeholder Database – Comoros (to be linked) 
-  * UN Population Data +  * ILO Country Profile – Comoros (to be linked)
-  * Regional economic community documentation+
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