Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Canada
Canada: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 0.36 score in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.36 score
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
178th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.55 score
in 2017
All-time low
0.36 score
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. Measured in score.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.36 score 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 score in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.36 score, in 2023.
That places Canada 178th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Canada, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.41 score | — |
| 2016 | 1.05 score | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 1.55 score | +47.6% |
| 2018 | 1.21 score | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 0.87 score | -28.1% |
| 2020 | 0.87 score | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.87 score | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.71 score | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 0.36 score | -49.3% |
| 2024 | 0.36 score | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.36 score is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.72 score, 50% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.22 score | 0.87 score | 1.55 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.634 score | 0.36 score | 0.87 score | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 175 Cabo Verde 0.47 score compare
- 176 Saint Lucia 0.39 score compare
- 177 Germany 0.38 score compare
- 179 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0.35 score compare
- 180 Spain 0.33 score compare
- 181 Denmark 0.19 score 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 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 score 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 score in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Canada ranks 178th out of 203 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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