Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Canada
Canada: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 0.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.36
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
177th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.55
in 2017
All-time low
0.36
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Canada, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.36 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 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Canada peaked at 1.55 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.36, in 2023.
That places Canada 177th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.41 | — |
| 2016 | 1.05 | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 1.55 | +47.6% |
| 2018 | 1.21 | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 0.87 | -28.1% |
| 2020 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.71 | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 0.36 | -49.3% |
| 2024 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.72, 50% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.22 | 0.87 | 1.55 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.634 | 0.36 | 0.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 174 Cabo Verde 0.47 compare
- 175 Saint Lucia 0.39 compare
- 176 Germany 0.38 compare
- 178 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0.35 compare
- 179 Spain 0.33 compare
- 180 Denmark 0.19 compare
More work & labour data for Canada
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3334 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6552 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,234 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,715 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 26,798 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 26,814 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 53,612 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Canada?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Canada was 0.36 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 in 2017.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.36 in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Canada ranks 177th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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