Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in China
China: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 9.13 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.13
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 202 countries
All-time high
9.32
in 2020
All-time low
8.13
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in China, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in China is 9.13, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in China peaked at 9.32 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.13, in 2015.
That places China 7th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8.13 | — |
| 2016 | 8.13 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.51 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 8.72 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 9.13 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 9.32 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 9.13 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 9.13 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.13 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.13 | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 9.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 5.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 9.13 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.58, 3.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.52 | 8.13 | 9.13 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.17 | 9.13 | 9.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More work & labour data for China
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 645,797 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in China?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in China was 9.13 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 in 2020.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.13 in 2015.
- How does China rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- China ranks 7th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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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