Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Central and Southern Asia
Central and Southern Asia: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 5.04 score in 2024. ▬ Flat
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Central and Southern Asia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in score.
Analysis
Central and Southern Asia recorded 5.04 score for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 5.35 score in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.34 score, in 2020.
That places Central and Southern Asia 8th out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.87 score | — |
| 2016 | 5.28 score | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 5.28 score | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.18 score | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.6 score | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 4.34 score | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 4.35 score | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 5.35 score | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 5.14 score | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 5.04 score | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.04 score | 4.6 score | 5.28 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.84 score | 4.34 score | 5.35 score | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia
More work & labour data for Central and Southern Asia
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 12.4% (2025)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 4.6% (2025)
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS 83.9% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with 83.9% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an 68.2% (2024)
- [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash 0.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Central and Southern Asia?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Central and Southern Asia was 5.04 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 Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 score in 2022.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.34 score in 2020.
- How does Central and Southern Asia rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 8th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central and Southern Asia 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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