Social Security Contributions in Djibouti

Djibouti operates a mandatory social security system administered by the Caisse Nationale de Sécurité Sociale (CNSS). Both employees and employers must contribute to the system, which provides retirement pensions, health insurance, family benefits, and occupational injury coverage.

Overview of CNSS

The CNSS manages several social security branches:

• Retirement Pensions: Old-age, disability, and survivor pensions
• Family Benefits: Family allowances and maternity benefits
• Occupational Injuries: Work-related accident and disease coverage
• Health Insurance: Medical care and hospitalization coverage

Contribution Rates (2026)

Contributions are calculated as a percentage of the employee's gross monthly salary, subject to a maximum monthly ceiling of 1,500,000 DJF.

Employee Contributions (Total: 4.5%)

• Retirement pension: 3.5%
• Health insurance: 1%

Employer Contributions (Total: 13%)

• Retirement pension: 5.5%
• Family benefits: 3%
• Occupational injuries: 2% (varies by risk category)
• Health insurance: 2.5%

Registration

All employers must register with the CNSS within 8 days of hiring their first employee. Registration requires:

• Company registration certificate (RCCM)
• Tax identification number (NIF)
• List of employees with personal details
• Employment contracts

Monthly Declarations

Employers must submit monthly contribution declarations to the CNSS, detailing:

• Each employee's gross salary
• Employee and employer contributions
• Any adjustments or corrections from previous months

Declarations and payments are due by the 15th day of the following month. Late payments incur penalties of 1% per month of delay.

Social Security Benefits

Retirement Pension

• Retirement age: 60 years (55 for hazardous work)
• Minimum contributions: 15 years (180 months)
• Pension amount: 1.33% of average salary (best 8 years) per year of contributions
• Maximum pension: 80% of reference salary

Family Benefits

• Family allowance: 5,000 DJF per child per month (up to 6 children, ages 0–18)
• Maternity benefit: 100% of salary for 14 weeks (8 weeks postnatal)
• Prenatal allowance: One-time payment of 15,000 DJF

Health Insurance

• Medical consultations: 80% coverage
• Hospitalization: 90% coverage
• Medications: 70% coverage (for approved medications)
• Dental care: 50% coverage

Occupational Injury

• Temporary disability: 100% of salary for first 28 days, then 66.66%
• Permanent disability: Pension based on degree of disability
• Survivor benefits: 30% of pension to surviving spouse, plus 15% per child

International Social Security

Djibouti has limited bilateral social security agreements. Employees seconded to Djibouti from countries with agreements may be exempt from Djibouti social security contributions for up to 2 years. In the absence of an agreement, both employer and employee must contribute to CNSS.

Penalties for Non-Compliance

• Late registration: 100,000 DJF fine
• Late declaration: 50,000 DJF per month
• Late payment: 1% interest per month
• False declaration: 200% of underpaid contributions
• Non-compliance may result in legal action and imprisonment