Level of national compliance with labor rights in France

France: Level of national compliance with labor rights was 0.5 score in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.5 score
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.68 score
in 2020
All-time low
0 score
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Level of national compliance with labor rights in France, 2015–2024

00.20.40.62015201920242015: 0.36 score2016: 0.36 score2017: 0.36 score2018: 0.36 score2019: 0 score2020: 0.68 score2021: 0.68 score2022: 0.68 score2023: 0.5 score2024: 0.5 score

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

The most recent figure for level of national compliance with labor rights in France is 0.5 score, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labor rights in France peaked at 0.68 score in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 score, in 2019.

That places France 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Level of national compliance with labor rights in France, year by year

Annual values for Level of national compliance with labor rights in France, 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 0.36 score
2016 0.36 score +0.0%
2017 0.36 score +0.0%
2018 0.36 score +0.0%
2019 0 score -100.0%
2020 0.68 score
2021 0.68 score +0.0%
2022 0.68 score +0.0%
2023 0.5 score -26.5%
2024 0.5 score +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.288 score 0 score 0.36 score 5
2020s 0.608 score 0.5 score 0.68 score 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 153 Kyrgyzstan 0.51 score compare
  2. 153 Portugal 0.51 score compare
  3. 153 Tajikistan 0.51 score compare
  4. 156 Congo 0.5 score compare
  5. 156 East Timor 0.5 score compare
  6. 159 Cape Verde 0.47 score compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labor rights in France?
Level of national compliance with labor rights in France was 0.5 score in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.68 score in 2020.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 score in 2019.
How does France rank for level of national compliance with labor rights?
France ranks 156th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labor rights rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Level of national compliance with labor rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Level of national compliance with labor rights
Unit
score
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 1,870 data points, 2015–2024
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