Neabezpených

Neabezpených is a term used in some Central European sociopolitical and academic contexts to describe people who lack sufficient social protection because of precarious or informal employment. It is not a formally defined legal category and does not correspond to a single official statistic. In discussions of labor markets and welfare states, neabezpených is treated as a descriptive label for a segment of the population facing limited access to health insurance, pensions, unemployment benefits, paid leave, or other social safety nets.

Origin and use of the term vary by country and debate, but it commonly appears in policy briefs, think-tank reports, and scholarly articles that examine vulnerability within modern labor markets. The concept is typically contrasted with groups regarded as adequately protected by existing social insurance schemes. Proponents use the term to highlight gaps in protection for workers in informal, temporary, or gig-based arrangements, while critics caution that the label can be ambiguous or too broad for precise policy design.

Characteristics commonly associated with neabezpených include informal or short-term contracts, irregular or fluctuating income, limited or no access to employer-provided benefits, and reliance on informal support networks. The notion is used to analyze questions about the adequacy of social protection, the reach of universal coverage, and the need for portable or universal safety-net measures in changing labor landscapes.

See also: precarious work, informal economy, social protection, universal basic income, welfare state.