Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 0.76 score in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.76 score
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
150th
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.88 score
in 2017
All-time low
0.76 score
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Australia and New Zealand, 2015–2024

00.20.40.60.82015201920242015: 0.81 score2016: 0.82 score2017: 0.88 score2018: 0.88 score2019: 0.82 score2020: 0.82 score2021: 0.76 score2022: 0.76 score2023: 0.76 score2024: 0.76 score

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in score.

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 0.76 score for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 0.88 score in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.76 score, in 2021.

That places Australia and New Zealand 150th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation in Australia and New Zealand, 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 0.81 score —
2016 0.82 score +1.2%
2017 0.88 score +7.3%
2018 0.88 score +0.0%
2019 0.82 score -6.8%
2020 0.82 score +0.0%
2021 0.76 score -7.3%
2022 0.76 score +0.0%
2023 0.76 score +0.0%
2024 0.76 score +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.842 score 0.81 score 0.88 score 5
2020s 0.772 score 0.76 score 0.82 score 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 147 Tonga 0.87 score compare
  2. 148 Greece 0.85 score compare
  3. 149 Georgia 0.82 score compare
  4. 151 Sierra Leone 0.75 score compare
  5. 152 Armenia 0.73 score compare
  6. 153 Antigua and Barbuda 0.72 score compare
  7. 153 Côte d'Ivoire 0.72 score compare
  8. 153 Cote d'Ivoire 0.72 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Australia and New Zealand?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Australia and New Zealand was 0.76 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 Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.88 score in 2017.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.76 score in 2021.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 150th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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Indicator
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation
Unit
score
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
239 places, 2,390 data points, 2015–2024
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