Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Africa
Africa: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 2.66 score in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.66 score
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
21st
of 36 groups
All-time high
2.78 score
in 2016
All-time low
2.51 score
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Africa, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in score.
Analysis
In 2024, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Africa stood at 2.66 score.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Africa peaked at 2.78 score in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.51 score, in 2019.
That places Africa 21st out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Africa, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.73 score | — |
| 2016 | 2.78 score | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.64 score | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.61 score | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.51 score | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.51 score | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.57 score | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 2.6 score | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.66 score | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.66 score | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.65 score | 2.51 score | 2.78 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.6 score | 2.51 score | 2.66 score | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Africa?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Africa was 2.66 score 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 Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 score in 2016.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 score in 2019.
- How does Africa rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Africa ranks 21st out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa 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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