Level of national compliance with labor rights in Japan

Japan: Level of national compliance with labor rights was 1.11 score in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.11 score
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
121st
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.28 score
in 2016
All-time low
1.09 score
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

00.511.52015201920242015: 1.1 score2016: 1.3 score2017: 1.3 score2018: 1.1 score2019: 1.1 score2020: 1.1 score2021: 1.1 score2022: 1.1 score2023: 1.1 score2024: 1.1 score

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

Analysis

In 2024, level of national compliance with labor rights in Japan stood at 1.11 score.

That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labor rights in Japan peaked at 1.28 score in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.09 score, in 2015.

That places Japan 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Level of national compliance with labor rights in Japan, 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 1.09 score
2016 1.28 score +17.4%
2017 1.28 score +0.0%
2018 1.11 score -13.3%
2019 1.11 score +0.0%
2020 1.11 score +0.0%
2021 1.11 score +0.0%
2022 1.11 score +0.0%
2023 1.11 score +0.0%
2024 1.11 score +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.17 score 1.09 score 1.28 score 5
2020s 1.11 score 1.11 score 1.11 score 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 119 Sao Tome and Principe 1.16 score compare
  2. 120 Croatia 1.12 score compare
  3. 122 New Zealand 1.1 score compare
  4. 122 Papua New Guinea 1.1 score compare
  5. 124 Yemen 1.08 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 Japan?
Level of national compliance with labor rights in Japan was 1.11 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 score in 2016.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.09 score in 2015.
How does Japan rank for level of national compliance with labor rights?
Japan ranks 121st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labor rights rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan 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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