Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 5.48 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.48
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.48
in 2023
All-time low
4.71
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Afghanistan, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Afghanistan stood at 5.48. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Afghanistan peaked at 5.48 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.71, in 2020.
Afghanistan ranks 32nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.72 | — |
| 2016 | 4.72 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.72 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.72 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.72 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.71 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 4.91 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.48 | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 5.48 | +0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 5.48 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.65, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 5.48 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.44, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.72 | 4.72 | 4.72 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.1 | 4.71 | 5.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 29 Uzbekistan 5.71 compare
- 30 Republic of Korea 5.63 compare
- 30 Korea 5.63 compare
- 33 Nicaragua 5.14 compare
- 34 Philippines 5.01 compare
- 35 Honduras 4.86 compare
More work & labour data for Afghanistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4511 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.088 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 25,498 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 36,430 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,039 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 65,177 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,217 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Afghanistan?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Afghanistan was 5.48 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 in 2023.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.71 in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Afghanistan ranks 32nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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