SSA Lists 31 Countries with US Social Security Agreements

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has published a list of 31 countries whose citizens are covered under active social security agreements with the United States. These agreements, known as Totalisation Agreements, aim to eliminate dual social security taxation and assist workers in qualifying for benefits by combining their work history.

The most recent addition to this list is Romania, whose agreement with the US came into effect on September 1, 2026, marking it as the 31st country with such an arrangement. However, it is significant that no African countries, including Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa, are represented on this list.

This absence means that workers from these nations moving to the US, as well as Americans working in these countries, do not benefit from these bilateral social security protections.