Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 2.28 score in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.28 score
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
25th
of 36 groups
All-time high
2.43 score
in 2018
All-time low
2.2 score
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

00.511.522.52015201920242015: 2.4 score2016: 2.4 score2017: 2.4 score2018: 2.4 score2019: 2.2 score2020: 2.2 score2021: 2.2 score2022: 2.3 score2023: 2.3 score2024: 2.3 score

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in score.

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 2.28 score for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Eastern Africa peaked at 2.43 score in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.2 score, in 2019.

That places Eastern Africa 25th out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Eastern Africa, 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 Eastern Africa, 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 2.4 score —
2016 2.38 score -0.8%
2017 2.4 score +0.8%
2018 2.43 score +1.3%
2019 2.2 score -9.5%
2020 2.21 score +0.5%
2021 2.25 score +1.8%
2022 2.3 score +2.2%
2023 2.29 score -0.4%
2024 2.28 score -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.36 score 2.2 score 2.43 score 5
2020s 2.27 score 2.21 score 2.3 score 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 22 Egypt 6.05 score compare
  2. 23 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.02 score compare
  3. 23 Laos 6.02 score compare
  4. 25 Malaysia 5.95 score compare
  5. 26 Ecuador 5.94 score compare
  6. 27 Zimbabwe 5.8 score compare
  7. 28 Djibouti 5.76 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Eastern Africa?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Eastern Africa was 2.28 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 Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.43 score in 2018.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2 score in 2019.
How does Eastern Africa rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
Eastern Africa ranks 25th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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
Unit
score
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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