Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Bahrain

Bahrain: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 4 score in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4 score
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
49th
of 203 countries
All-time high
4.96 score
in 2016
All-time low
4 score
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Bahrain, 2015–2024

0123452015201920242015: 4.4 score2016: 5 score2017: 4.4 score2018: 4.4 score2019: 4 score2020: 4 score2021: 4 score2022: 4 score2023: 4 score2024: 4 score

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Bahrain is 4 score, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Bahrain peaked at 4.96 score in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4 score, in 2019.

That places Bahrain 49th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Bahrain, 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 Bahrain, 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 4.38 score —
2016 4.96 score +13.2%
2017 4.38 score -11.7%
2018 4.38 score +0.0%
2019 4 score -8.7%
2020 4 score +0.0%
2021 4 score +0.0%
2022 4 score +0.0%
2023 4 score +0.0%
2024 4 score +0.0%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 4 score is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.72 score, 5.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 4 score is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.44 score, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.42 score 4 score 4.96 score 5
2020s 4 score 4 score 4 score 5

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 46 Nepal 4.3 score compare
  2. 47 Fiji 4.18 score compare
  3. 48 Lebanon 4.17 score compare
  4. 49 Kenya 4 score compare
  5. 51 Argentina 3.98 score compare
  6. 52 United States 3.83 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Bahrain?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Bahrain was 4 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 Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 4.96 score in 2016.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 4 score in 2019.
How does Bahrain rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
Bahrain ranks 49th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bahrain 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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