Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Central America
Central America: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 3.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.8
Change on year
up 16.2%
Rank
16th
of 37 groups
All-time high
3.83
in 2016
All-time low
3.01
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Central America, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Central America stood at 3.8.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Central America peaked at 3.83 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.01, in 2019.
That places Central America 16th out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Central America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.65 | — |
| 2016 | 3.83 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 3.22 | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 3.02 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 3.01 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.03 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3.01 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 3.13 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 3.27 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 3.8 | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.35 | 3.01 | 3.83 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.25 | 3.01 | 3.8 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Central America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 97,869 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.504 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5282 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6901 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 36,936 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 194,627 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 197,005 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 99,136 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Central America?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Central America was 3.8 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 Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 in 2016.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 in 2019.
- How does Central America rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Central America ranks 16th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central America 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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