Andorra

Last update: 23/02/2022

International treaties
Ratified
Not ratified
With reservations
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
Convention
Signed
1997
Ratified
1997
Protocol
Signed
2001
Ratified
2002
International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions related to gender equality
Convention 100
Equal Remuneration Convention (1951)
Not ratified
Convention 111
Discrimination Convention (Employment and Occupation) (1958)
Not ratified
Convention 156
Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention (1981)
Not ratified
Convention 183
Maternity Protection Convention (2000)
Not ratified
Convention 189
Domestic Workers Convention (2011)
Not ratified
Convention 190
Violence and Harassment at work Convention (2019)
Not ratified
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Binding national legislation analysed

  • Law 31/2018, on labour relations (6 December, 2018)

  • Law 6/2014, on social and socio-sanitary services (24 April, 2014)

  • Constitution of the Principality of Andorra (14 March, 1993)

  • Law 13/2019 on Equal Treatment and Non-Discrimination (15 February 2019)

  • Legislative Act 25-4-2018 of the consolidated text of the Law 17/2008 of 3 October, on social security (25 April, 2018)

  • Preserve
  • Expand
  • Reform
  • Eliminate

Gender equality and non-discrimination

Constitution of the Principality of Andorra (14 March, 1993)Art. 6

Law 13/2019 on Equal Treatment and Non-Discrimination (15 February 2019)Art. 1, 2, 4, 18 and 37

Law 31/2018, on labour relations (6 December, 2018)Art. 4 and 160

✓ | Gender equality and non-discrimination

Regulated by the Constitution, by the Law on labour relations and the Law on equal treatment and non-discrimination

Freedom of choice of employment

Constitution of the Principality of Andorra (14 March, 1993)Art. 29

Law 13/2019 on Equal Treatment and Non-Discrimination (15 February 2019)Art. 13

Law 31/2018, on labour relations (6 December, 2018)Art. 57

ELIMINATE | Freedom of choice of employment

The Law on Labour Relations states that overtime is prohibited for pregnant employees or during the period of care and for a child or minor under the age of 9 months.

Equal pay

Law 31/2018, on labour relations (6 December, 2018)Art. 69

Law 13/2019 on Equal Treatment and Non-Discrimination (15 February 2019)Art. 13 and 71

✓ | Equal pay

The Law on labour relations stipulates that the employer is obliged to pay equal remuneration for work of equal value in accordance with ILO Convention 100.

Maternity protection

Law 13/2019 on Equal Treatment and Non-Discrimination (15 February 2019)Art. 10

Law 31/2018, on labour relations (6 December, 2018)Art. 31, 33 to 35, 67, 68, 84, 85 and 92

✓ | Social security funding (maternity)

100% paid by Social Security.

✓ | Minimum 14 weeks maternity leave

Maternity leave of 20 weeks (from the sixth week, it can be shared with the other parent).

✓ | Protection against dismissal

During pregnancy and maternity leave.

Paternity leave

Law 31/2018, on labour relations (6 December, 2018)Art. 34, 67 and 68

EXPAND | Minimum 10 days paternity leave

Paternity leave of 4 weeks.

✓ | Social security funding (paternity)

100% paid by Social Security.

Care

Law 31/2018, on labour relations (6 December, 2018)Art. 40, 67, 68 and 81

Law 6/2014, on social and socio-sanitary services (24 April, 2014)Art. 3, 19 and 20

✓ | Redistribution and/or reduction of care work

Right to leaves of absence and paid leave for the care of minors. Creation of an insignia for companies that promote equal opportunities and the reconciliation of work and family life. Right to benefits for the care of dependent persons.

Paid domestic work

Law 31/2018, on labour relations (6 December, 2018)Art. 54 and 59

✓ | Social security affiliation

Affiliation to the general Social Security scheme (same rights and benefits as other workers).

REFORM | Regulation of working hours, breaks and paid holidays

Domestic workers are excluded from the obligation to record the number of hours worked and maximum weekly hours, although they must respect the minimum weekly rest period of a full day.

✓ | Regulated minimum wage

Regulated minimum wage.

Social security

Legislative Act 25-4-2018 of the consolidated text of the Law 17/2008 of 3 October, on social security (25 April, 2018)Art. 195 and 196

✓ | Contribution density

Same retirement age for men and women (65) with 185 months of contributions.

Recommendations

Adopt/Ratify
  • 100 - Equal Remuneration Convention (1951)
  • 111 - Discrimination Convention (Employment and Occupation) (1958)
  • 156 - Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention (1981)
  • 183 - Maternity Protection Convention (2000)
  • 189 - Domestic Workers Convention (2011)
  • 190 - Violence and Harassment at work Convention (2019)
Expand
  • Extend paternity leave.
Reform
  • Bring the conditions of paid domestic workers fully into line with those of other workers in terms of working hours, working time, breaks and paid holidays.
Eliminate
  • Eliminate restrictions that limit the freedom of choice of employment for women which are not provided for under the protection of maternity and breastfeeding.