Social Protection

Building social protection floors
and comprehensive social security systems

Result achieved

Linked projects

Outcome summary

Jordan ratified the Convention on Social Security (Minimum Standards), No. 102 (1952).

Outcome achieved

In February 2014, Jordan ratified the Convention on Social Security (Minimum Standards), No. 102 (1952). Jordan is the first and sole country in the Arab Region that has ratified ILO’s Convention No.102.

ILO's contribution to the outcome

The ILO provided technical guidance over the last couple of biennia to tripartite stakeholders with a view to the ratification of Convention No. 102. In this regard, the ILO carried out an assessment on the compatibility of the Jordanian social security legislation with the Convention and provided assistance in the ratification process.

2015 JOR105 Employment services , Family benefits , Health care , Income security , Employment policy , ILO standards , Social health protection , Legislation , Children , Disability , Maternity , Employment injury , Old-age , Sickness , Survivors , Unemployment