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

Bulgaria: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 1.41 score in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.41 score
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
119th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.41 score
in 2023
All-time low
1.26 score
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

00.511.52015201920242015: 1.3 score2016: 1.3 score2017: 1.3 score2018: 1.3 score2019: 1.3 score2020: 1.3 score2021: 1.3 score2022: 1.3 score2023: 1.4 score2024: 1.4 score

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

Analysis

In 2024, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Bulgaria stood at 1.41 score. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Bulgaria peaked at 1.41 score in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.26 score, in 2015.

That places Bulgaria 119th 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 Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria, 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 1.26 score —
2016 1.26 score +0.0%
2017 1.26 score +0.0%
2018 1.26 score +0.0%
2019 1.26 score +0.0%
2020 1.26 score +0.0%
2021 1.26 score +0.0%
2022 1.26 score +0.0%
2023 1.41 score +11.9%
2024 1.41 score +0.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 1.41 score is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.72 score, 2.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 1.41 score is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.515 score, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.26 score 1.26 score 1.26 score 5
2020s 1.32 score 1.26 score 1.41 score 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 118 Tuvalu 1.42 score compare
  2. 119 Indonesia 1.41 score compare
  3. 119 Serbia 1.41 score compare
  4. 122 North Macedonia 1.39 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Bulgaria?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Bulgaria was 1.41 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1.41 score in 2023.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.26 score in 2015.
How does Bulgaria rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
Bulgaria ranks 119th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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