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

Cambodia: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 6.42 score in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6.42 score
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
19th
of 203 countries
All-time high
6.81 score
in 2023
All-time low
3.96 score
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

02462015201920242015: 4 score2016: 4.4 score2017: 4.9 score2018: 4.9 score2019: 4.8 score2020: 4.7 score2021: 5.5 score2022: 5.5 score2023: 6.8 score2024: 6.4 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 Cambodia stood at 6.42 score.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Cambodia peaked at 6.81 score in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.96 score, in 2015.

That places Cambodia 19th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Cambodia, 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 Cambodia, 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 3.96 score —
2016 4.38 score +10.6%
2017 4.93 score +12.6%
2018 4.93 score +0.0%
2019 4.77 score -3.2%
2020 4.73 score -0.8%
2021 5.49 score +16.1%
2022 5.49 score +0.0%
2023 6.81 score +24.0%
2024 6.42 score -5.7%

Cambodia compared with similar countries

  • Cambodia's 6.42 score is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24 score, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Cambodia's 6.42 score is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.58 score, 2.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.59 score 3.96 score 4.93 score 5
2020s 5.79 score 4.73 score 6.81 score 5

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 16 Libya 6.49 score compare
  2. 17 Syrian Arab Republic 6.47 score compare
  3. 17 Syria 6.47 score compare
  4. 20 El Salvador 6.24 score compare
  5. 21 Colombia 6.11 score compare
  6. 22 Egypt 6.05 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Cambodia?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Cambodia was 6.42 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 Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 6.81 score in 2023.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.96 score in 2015.
How does Cambodia rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
Cambodia ranks 19th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cambodia 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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