Level of national compliance with labor rights in India
India: Level of national compliance with labor rights was 4.45 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.45
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.29
in 2016
All-time low
3.48
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labor rights in India, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of national compliance with labor rights in India is 4.45, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labor rights in India peaked at 5.29 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.48, in 2020.
That places India 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Level of national compliance with labor rights in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.93 | — |
| 2016 | 5.29 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 5.1 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 4.75 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 3.84 | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 3.48 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 3.48 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.78 | +37.4% |
| 2023 | 4.45 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 4.45 | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4.45 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.27, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 4.45 is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.45, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.78 | 3.84 | 5.29 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.13 | 3.48 | 4.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More work & labour data for India
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5078 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 876,613 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 782,365 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 743,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 761,710 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.51 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labor rights in India?
- Level of national compliance with labor rights in India was 4.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 in 2016.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.48 in 2020.
- How does India rank for level of national compliance with labor rights?
- India ranks 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labor rights rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from 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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