State social insurance applies to all individuals employed under a labor contract (hereinafter referred to as employees) in enterprises, institutions, and organizations of all forms of ownership and economic activity, as well as to individual citizens and those who are members or participants of enterprises.

Citizens of the Republic of Tajikistan engaged in activities under civil law contracts, including in representations of foreign countries, international, and diplomatic organizations within the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan, as well as foreign citizens and stateless persons conducting labor, economic, and entrepreneurial activities (without forming a legal entity) in the Republic of Tajikistan, are subject to mandatory state social insurance in accordance with this Law. The procedure for implementing mandatory state social insurance for these individuals is determined by the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.