Egypt

Region: Northern Africa Regional Economic Communities (REC): CEN-SAD · COMESA

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• CEN-SAD
• COMESA

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Egypt has a mixed legal system, influenced by:

• Civil law traditions
• Elements of Islamic law

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Social Insurance Law No. 148 of 2019 (Social Insurance and Pensions Law)

• Extends social security coverage to informal workers
• Allows voluntary registration for:
  • Self-employed workers
  • Workers in small or informal enterprises

Coverage includes:

• Pensions
• Health care
• Unemployment insurance

Source: ILO NATLEX https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/r/natlex/fe/details?p3_isn=115545

Law No. 98-15 (2017)

• Introduces health insurance coverage for:
  • Self-employed workers
  • Informal workers

Institutional and policy initiatives

National Social Security Fund (CNSS)

• Provides programmes targeting:
  • Self-employed workers
  • Independent contractors

Additional reference frameworks:

• Extension of social security to non-salaried workers

https://www.issa.int/gp/240036

• Comparative framework on social protection coverage

https://miepeec.gov.ma/mtip-espace-protection-sociale/social-cover-non-salaried-workers-foreigners-in-morocco-and-mra/social-cover-of-nsw/?lang=en

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• IIAG – Egypt: https://iiag.online/locations/eg.html
• Social Insurance Law No. 148 of 2019 (ILO NATLEX)
• Law No. 98-15 (2017)
• ISSA – Extension of social security to non-salaried workers
• Comparative social protection reference (Morocco model)
• Institutions and Stakeholder Database – Egypt (to be linked)
• ILO Country Profile – Egypt (to be linked)