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

Caribbean: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 1.67 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.67
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
30th
of 37 groups
All-time high
2.86
in 2015
All-time low
1.34
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

01232015201920242015: 2.92016: 1.32017: 1.32018: 1.52019: 1.52020: 1.52021: 1.52022: 1.62023: 1.72024: 1.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Caribbean stood at 1.67.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Caribbean peaked at 2.86 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2016.

Caribbean ranks 30th of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Caribbean, 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 Caribbean, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 2.86
2016 1.34 -53.1%
2017 1.34 +0.0%
2018 1.46 +9.0%
2019 1.51 +3.4%
2020 1.46 -3.3%
2021 1.46 +0.0%
2022 1.6 +9.6%
2023 1.66 +3.7%
2024 1.67 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.7 1.34 2.86 5
2020s 1.57 1.46 1.67 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Caribbean?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Caribbean was 1.67 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 Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 2.86 in 2015.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2016.
How does Caribbean rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
Caribbean ranks 30th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Caribbean 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
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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