Ten global challenges for social security

This report spotlights ten of the most important global challenges that confront social security systems.

Global levels of social security protection are at an all-time high, and coverage continues to increase. Based on strong political commitment and excellence in administration, social security is transforming lives and shaping societies in all regions of the world.

The global community of social security professionals and experts that make up the membership of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) is committed to sustaining and further extending social security protection in line with the objectives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. In order to reach this ambitious objective we need to better understand the challenges that we face and develop appropriate responses.

This is the reason why the ISSA has prepared this report, which spotlights ten of the most important global challenges that confront social security systems. This report is based on research and consultation of more than 280 government departments and social security institutions around the world.

These ten challenges will frame the discussions at the most significant triennial social security event – the ISSA World Social Security Forum 2016.