Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Australia
Australia: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 0.69 score in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.69 score
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.72 score
in 2015
All-time low
0.69 score
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Australia, 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 Australia stood at 0.69 score. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Australia peaked at 0.72 score in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.69 score, in 2016.
Australia ranks 160th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Australia, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.72 score | — |
| 2016 | 0.69 score | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.69 score | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.69 score | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.69 score | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.69 score | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.69 score | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.69 score | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.69 score | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.69 score | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.69 score is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.72 score, 96% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.69 score is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.58 score, 27% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.696 score | 0.69 score | 0.72 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.69 score | 0.69 score | 0.69 score | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 159 Chad 0.7 score compare
- 161 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.68 score compare
- 162 Kiribati 0.56 score compare
- 163 Azerbaijan 0.54 score compare
- 163 Barbados 0.54 score compare
More work & labour data for Australia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5202 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9895 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8931 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 30,186 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,642 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 21,502 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 43,144 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Australia?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Australia was 0.69 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?
- The highest recorded value was 0.72 score in 2015.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.69 score in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Australia ranks 160th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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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