Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Africa
Africa: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 2.66 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.66
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
21st
of 37 groups
All-time high
2.78
in 2016
All-time low
2.51
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.
Analysis
In 2024, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Africa stood at 2.66.
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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.51, in 2019.
That places Africa 21st out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.73 | — |
| 2016 | 2.78 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.64 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.61 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.51 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.51 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.57 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 2.6 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.66 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.66 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.78 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3.81 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.89 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.93 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.04 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.49 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3781 % change on previous year (2100)
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 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 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 in 2019.
- How does Africa rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Africa ranks 21st out of 37 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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