Convention concerning minimum standards of social security

Party

Angola modified

• Ratification: 11-06-2025 (R)
• Entry into force: 11-06-2026
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• added reservation
  Date unknown
  Has accepted Parts II, V, VI and VIII. Pursuant to Article 3, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the Government has availed itself of the temporary exceptions provided for in Articles 27(d) and 48(c).

Party

Suriname modified

• Ratification: 28-11-2024 (R)
• Entry into force: 28-11-2025
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• added reservation
  Date unknown
  Has accepted Parts II to X.

Party

São Tomé e Principe modified

• Ratification: 07-06-2024 (R)
• Entry into force: 07-06-2025
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• added reservation
  Date unknown
  Has accepted Parts I, II, III, V, VI, VIII, IX and X.

Party

Côte d'Ivoire modified

• Ratification: 26-04-2023 (R)
• Entry into force: 26-04-2024
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• added reservation
  26-04-2023
  Has accepted Parts II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X.

General information

• Entry into force: 27-04-1955

Kingdom part

Netherlands (in Europe)

• Entry into force: 11-10-1963

Party

Albania

• Ratification: 18-01-2006 (R)
• Entry into force: 18-01-2007
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  18-01-2006
  Has accepted Parts II to VI and VIII to X.

Argentina

• Ratification: 27-07-2016 (R)
• Entry into force: 27-07-2017
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  27-07-2016
  Has accepted Parts II, V, VII, VIII, IX and X.

Austria

• Ratification: 04-11-1969 (R)
• Entry into force: 04-11-1970
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  04-11-1969
  Parts II, IV, V, VII and VIII. As a result of the ratification of Convention No. 128 and pursuant to Article 45 of that Convention certain parts of the present Convention are no longer applicable.

Barbados

• Ratification: 11-07-1972 (R)
• Entry into force: 11-07-1973
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  11-07-1972
  Parts III, V, VI, IX and X. As a result of the ratification of Convention No. 128 and pursuant to Article 45 of that Convention certain parts of the present Convention are no longer applicable.

Belgium

• Ratification: 26-11-1959 (R)
• Entry into force: 26-11-1960
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  26-11-1959
  Has accepted Parts II to X. Part VI is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 121.

Benin

• Ratification: 14-06-2019 (R)
• Entry into force: 14-06-2020
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  14-06-2019
  Has accepted Parts V, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X.

Bolivia

• Ratification: 31-01-1977 (R)
• Entry into force: 31-01-1978
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  31-01-1977
  Has accepted Parts II, III and V to X. Pursuant to Article 3, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the Government has availed itself of the temporary exceptions provided for in Articles 9(d); 12(2); 15(d); 18(2); 27(d); 33(b); 34(3); 41(d); 48(c); 55(d) ; and 61(d). Part VI is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 121. As a result of the ratification of Convention No.128 and pursuant to Article 45 of that Convention certain parts of the present Convention are no longer applicable. Part III is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 130.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Ratification: 02-06-1993 (Su)
• Entry into force: 06-03-1992
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  02-06-1993
  Parts II to VI, VIII and X. Part VI is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 121.

Brazil

• Ratification: 15-06-2009 (R)
• Entry into force: 15-06-2010
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  15-06-2009
  Has accepted Parts II to X.

Bulgaria

• Ratification: 14-07-2008 (R)
• Entry into force: 14-07-2009
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  14-07-2008
  Has accepted Parts II, III, V, VI, VII, VIII and X.

  reservation
  12-07-2016
  Has accepted Part IV.

Chad

• Ratification: 04-06-2015 (R)
• Entry into force: 04-06-2016
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  04-06-2015
  Has accepted Parts V, VI, VII, IX and X. Pursuant to Article 3, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the Government has availed itself of the temporary exceptions provided for in Articles 27(d); 33(b); 34(3); 41(d); 55(d); and 61(d).

Comoros

• Ratification: 28-07-2022 (R)
• Entry into force: 28-07-2023
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  28-07-2022
  Has accepted Parts II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X

Costa Rica

• Ratification: 16-03-1972 (R)
• Entry into force: 16-03-1973
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  16-03-1972
  Parts II and V to X.

Croatia

• Ratification: 08-10-1991 (Su)
• Entry into force: 08-10-1991
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  08-10-1991
  Part II-VI, VIII and X. Part VI is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 121.

Cyprus

• Ratification: 03-09-1991 (R)
• Entry into force: 03-09-1992
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  03-09-1991
  Parts III, IV, V, VI, IX and X. Part VI is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 121. As a result of the ratification of Convention No. 128 and pursuant to Article 45 of that Convention Part X of the Convention is no longer applicable.

Czech Republic

• Ratification: 01-01-1993 (Su)
• Entry into force: 01-01-1993
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  01-01-1993
  Parts II, III, V and VII to X. As a result of the ratification of Convention No. 128 and pursuant to Article 45 of that Convention certain parts of the present Convention are no longer applicable. Part III is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 130.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Ratification: 03-04-1987 (R)
• Entry into force: 03-04-1988
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  03-04-1987
  Parts V, VII, IX and X.

Denmark

• Ratification: 15-08-1955 (R)
• Entry into force: 15-08-1956
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  15-08-1955
  Parts II, IV to VI and IX.

Dominican Republic

• Ratification: 11-07-2016 (R)
• Entry into force: 11-07-2017
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  11-07-2016
  Has accepted Parts II, III, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X.

Ecuador

• Ratification: 25-10-1974 (R)
• Entry into force: 25-10-1975
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  25-10-1974
  Parts III, V, VI, IX and X. Part VI is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 121. As a result of the ratification of Convention No. 128 and pursuant to Article 45 of that Convention certain parts of the present Convention are no longer applicable. Part III is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 130.

El Salvador

• Ratification: 07-06-2022 (R)
• Entry into force: 07-06-2023
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  07-06-2022
  Has accepted Parts II, III, V, VI, VIII, IX and X.

France

• Ratification: 14-06-1974 (R)
• Entry into force: 14-06-1975
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  14-06-1974
  Parts II and IV to IX.

Germany

• Ratification: 21-02-1958 (R)
• Entry into force: 21-02-1959
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  21-02-1958
  Parts II to X. Part VI is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 121. As a result of the ratification of Convention No. 128 and pursuant to Article 45 of that Convention certain parts of the Convention are no longer applicable. Part III is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 130.

Greece

• Ratification: 16-06-1955 (R)
• Entry into force: 16-06-1956
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  16-06-1955
  Parts II to VI and VIII to X.

Honduras

• Ratification: 01-11-2012 (R)
• Entry into force: 01-11-2013
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  01-11-2012
  Has accepted Parts II, III, V, VIII, IX and X.

Iceland

• Ratification: 20-02-1961 (R)
• Entry into force: 20-02-1962
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  20-02-1961
  Parts V, VII and IX.

Iraq

• Ratification: 22-03-2023 (R)
• Entry into force: 22-03-2024
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  22-03-2023
  Has accepted Parts II to X.

Ireland

• Ratification: 17-06-1968 (R)
• Entry into force: 17-06-1969
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  17-06-1968
  Parts III, IV and X.

Israel

• Ratification: 16-12-1955 (R)
• Entry into force: 16-12-1956
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  16-12-1955
  Parts V, VI and X.

Italy

• Ratification: 08-06-1956 (R)
• Entry into force: 08-06-1957
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  08-06-1956
  Parts V, VII and VIII.

Japan

• Ratification: 02-02-1976 (R)
• Entry into force: 02-02-1977
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  02-02-1976
  Parts III to VI. Part VI is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 121.

Jordan

• Ratification: 12-02-2014 (R)
• Entry into force: 12-02-2015
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  12-02-2014
  Has accepted Parts V, VI, IX and X.

Libya

• Ratification: 19-06-1975 (R)
• Entry into force: 19-06-1976
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  19-06-1975
  Parts II to X. Part VI is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 121. As a result of the ratification of Convention No. 128 and pursuant to Article 45 of that Convention certain parts of the present Convention are no longer applicable. Part III is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 130.

Luxembourg

• Ratification: 31-08-1964 (R)
• Entry into force: 31-08-1965
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  31-08-1964
  Parts II to X. Part VI is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 121. Part III is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 130.

Mauritania

• Ratification: 15-07-1968 (R)
• Entry into force: 15-07-1969
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  15-07-1968
  Parts V to VII, IX and X.

Mexico

• Ratification: 12-10-1961 (R)
• Entry into force: 12-10-1962
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  12-10-1961
  Parts II, III, V, VI and VIII to X.

Montenegro

• Ratification: 03-06-2006 (Su)
• Entry into force: 03-06-2006
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  03-06-2006
  Has accepted Parts II to VI, VIII and X. Part VI is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 121.

Morocco

• Ratification: 14-06-2019 (R)
• Entry into force: 14-06-2020
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  14-06-2019
  Has accepted Parts II, III, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X.

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

• Ratification: 11-10-1962 (R)
• Entry into force: 11-10-1963
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  11-10-1962
  Has accepted Parts II to X. Part III is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 130. Part VI is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 121. As a result of the ratification of Convention No. 128 and pursuant to Article 45 of that Convention certain parts of the present Convention are no longer applicable.

Niger

• Ratification: 09-08-1966 (R)
• Entry into force: 09-08-1967
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  09-08-1966
  Parts V to VIII.

North Macedonia

• Ratification: 17-11-1991 (Su)
• Entry into force: 17-11-1991
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  17-11-1991
  Parts II-VI, VIII and X. Part VI is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 121.

Norway

• Ratification: 30-09-1954 (R)
• Entry into force: 30-09-1955
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  30-09-1954
  Parts II to VII. As a result of the ratification of Convention No. 128 and pursuant to Article 45 of that Convention certain parts of the present Convention are no longer applicable. Part III is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 130.

Paraguay

• Ratification: 25-10-2021 (R)
• Entry into force: 25-10-2022
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  25-10-2021
  Has accepted Parts II, III, V, VI, VIII and IX. Pursuant to Article 3, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the Government has availed itself of the temporary exceptions provided for in Articles 9(d); 15 (d); 27(d); 33(b); 48(c) and 55(d).

Peru

• Ratification: 23-08-1961 (R)
• Entry into force: 23-08-1962
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  23-08-1961
  Parts II, III, V, VIII and IX. Pursuant to Article 3, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the Government has availed itself of the temporary exceptions provided for in Articles 9(d); 12(2); 15(d); 18(2); 27(d); 48(c); and 55(d).

Poland

• Ratification: 03-12-2003 (R)
• Entry into force: 03-12-2004
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  03-12-2003
  Parts II, V, VII, VIII and X.

Portugal

• Ratification: 17-03-1994 (R)
• Entry into force: 17-03-1995
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  17-03-1994
  Parts II to X.

Romania

• Ratification: 15-10-2009 (R)
• Entry into force: 15-10-2010
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  15-10-2009
  Has accepted Parts II, III ,V ,VII and VIII.

Russian Federation

• Ratification: 26-02-2019 (R)
• Entry into force: 26-02-2020
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  26-02-2019
  Has accepted Parts II, III, V, VI, VIII, IX and X.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

• Ratification: 25-11-2015 (R)
• Entry into force: 25-11-2016
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  25-11-2015
  Has accepted Parts II, III, V, VI, VIII, IX and X.

Senegal

• Ratification: 22-10-1962 (R)
• Entry into force: 22-10-1963
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  22-10-1962
  Parts VI to VIII. Part VI is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 121.

Serbia

• Ratification: 24-11-2000 (Su)
• Entry into force: 27-04-1992
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  24-11-2000
  Has accepted Parts II to VI, VIII and X. Part VI is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 121.

Sierra Leone

• Ratification: 29-03-2022 (R)
• Entry into force: 29-03-2023
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  29-03-2022
  Has accepted Parts II, III, V, VI, IX and X.

Slovakia

• Ratification: 01-01-1993 (Su)
• Entry into force: 01-01-1993
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  01-01-1993
  Parts II, III, V and VII to X. As a result of the ratification of Convention No. 128 and pursuant to Article 45 of that Convention certain parts of the present Convention are no longer applicable. Part III is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 130.

Slovenia

• Ratification: 29-05-1992 (Su)
• Entry into force: 25-06-1991
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  29-05-1992
  Part II to VI, VIII and X. Part VI is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 121.

Spain

• Ratification: 29-06-1988 (R)
• Entry into force: 29-06-1989
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  29-06-1988
  Parts II to IV and VI.

Sweden

• Ratification: 12-08-1953 (R)
• Entry into force: 27-04-1955
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  12-08-1953
  Parts II to IV and VI to VIII. Part VI is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 121. Part III is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 130.

Switzerland

• Ratification: 18-10-1977 (R)
• Entry into force: 18-10-1978
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  18-10-1977
  Parts V to VII, IX and X. As a result of the ratification of Convention No. 128 and pursuant to Article 45 of that Convention certain parts of the present Convention are no longer applicable.

Togo

• Ratification: 07-06-2013 (R)
• Entry into force: 07-06-2014
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  07-06-2013
  Togo has accepted Parts V, VII, VIII and X.

Türkiye

• Ratification: 29-01-1975 (R)
• Entry into force: 29-01-1976
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  29-01-1975
  Parts II, III, V, VI and VIII to X. Pursuant to Article 3, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the Government accepts the obligations of the Convention in respect of Parts II and VIII but avails itself of the temporary exceptions provided for in Articles 9(d) and 48(c).

Ukraine

• Ratification: 06-06-2016 (R)
• Entry into force: 06-06-2017
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  06-06-2016
  Has accepted Parts II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X.

United Kingdom

• Ratification: 27-04-1954 (R)
• Entry into force: 27-04-1955
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No
• Man, Isle of
  Entry into force: 22-09-1960

• reservation
  27-04-1954
  Parts II to V, VII and X.

Uruguay

• Ratification: 14-10-2010 (R)
• Entry into force: 14-10-2011
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  14-10-2010
  Has accepted Parts II, IV ,VII and VIII.

Venezuela

• Ratification: 05-11-1982 (R)
• Entry into force: 05-11-1983
• Reservations / Declarations: Yes
• Objections: No

• reservation
  05-11-1982
  Parts II, III, V, VI and VIII to X. Part VI is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 121. As a result of the ratification of Convention No. 128 and pursuant to Article 45 of that Convention certain parts of the present Convention are no longer applicable. Part III is no longer applicable as a result of the ratification of Convention No. 130.

Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991)

• Ratification: 20-12-1954 (R)
• Entry into force: 20-12-1955