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Eritrea
Region: Eastern Africa Regional Economic Communities (REC): CEN-SAD · COMESA · IGAD
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| Indicator | Data |
|---|---|
| Governance (IIAG) | Overall Governance score: 27.5 / 100 · Rank: 52nd / 54 |
PART 1 – HIGH-LEVEL COUNTRY MAPPING
Institutions and Stakeholder Database
(To be linked)
REC Membership
- CEN-SAD
- COMESA
- IGAD
Population size and size of the informal economy
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Nature of the legal system and ILO status
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Workers’ rights in human rights system, national labour law / social protection and scope of protection
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Existing laws, policy and regulatory initiatives for the protection of workers in the informal economy
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PART 2 – SECTOR SPECIFIC REGULATION
Domestic Work Sector
Act No. 73/AN/89/2nd L (Family Benefits Scheme)
- Employers of domestic workers must register with the Social Benefits Fund
- Registration must occur within 48 hours of hiring (Art. 18)
Street Vendor
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Waste Reclaiming
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Home working
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Gig Work and the Platform Economy
Act No. 199/AN/13/6th L of 20 February 2013
- Extends health care coverage to self-employed workers (Art. 1)
- Membership of the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) is compulsory (Art. 4)
- Self-employed workers receive benefits equivalent to other insured persons (Art. 7)
- Contributions based on main economic activity (Art. 9)
Decree No. 2013-055/PR/MTRA of 11 April 2013
- Implements compulsory registration with CNSS (Art. 1)
- Self-employed workers must:
- Apply for registration
- Submit required documentation
- Automatic registration may occur through administrative data (Art. 2)
- Registration includes a lifetime identification number (Art. 3)
Act No. 24/AN/14/7th of 5 February 2014 (Universal Health Insurance Scheme)
- Establishes compulsory health insurance
- Includes a scheme for self-employed workers (Art. 5(2))
- Contributions are income-based (Art. 17)
Farm Work
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The Mining Sector and Artisanal Mining
Mining Proclamation No. 68/1995 of 20 March 1995
- Applies to all mining operations and related activities in Eritrea (s 3)
Definition of artisanal mining (s 2(2)):
- Non-mechanised mining operations
- Primarily manual
- Conducted by individuals or small groups
Taxi and Transport Sector (Gig-work/platform economy overlap)
Partnership Agreement (04 October 2017) (CNSS and Union of Buses & Minibuses)
Key provisions:
- Public transport operators receive full medical coverage
- Coverage extends to family members
- Access to all services under the Universal Health Insurance scheme
Contribution structure:
- Based on participatory compulsory insurance scheme
- Contribution rate: 7% annual basis
- Bus owners: 3500 fdj (~USD 20/month)
- Minibus owners: 1750 fdj (~USD 10/month)
Payment flexibility:
- Monthly
- Quarterly
- Half-yearly
- Annual
Cross-Border Informal Trade
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Sources / Links
- IIAG – Eritrea: https://iiag.online/locations/er.html
- Act No. 73/AN/89/2nd L
- Act No. 199/AN/13/6th L
- Decree No. 2013-055/PR/MTRA
- Act No. 24/AN/14/7th L
- Mining Proclamation No. 68/1995
- Institutions and Stakeholder Database – Eritrea (to be linked)
- ILO Country Profile – Eritrea (to be linked)
