In order to assess the extent of this challenge, ESIP’s Pensions Committee produced a mapping of the social security coverage of platform workers across Europe. This comparative mapping covers statutory pension insurance in twelve European countries. From the results of this mapping, it appears that in most countries, platform workers fall under the self-employed category. Yet there is no uniformity in terms of coverage. Overall, it does appear that some good solutions already exist at national level.

The real world impact of these practices as well as the inclusion of other social security branches could enlighten this first mapping exercise. Therefore, ESIP is in the process of setting a working group to explore further this issue.

Find out more in our paper.