Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 2.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.28
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
25th
of 37 groups
All-time high
2.43
in 2018
All-time low
2.2
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Eastern Africa, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 2.28 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2019.
That places Eastern Africa 25th 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 Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.4 | — |
| 2016 | 2.38 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.4 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.43 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.2 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 2.21 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2.25 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.29 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.28 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.36 | 2.2 | 2.43 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.27 | 2.21 | 2.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More work & labour data for Eastern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 682,632 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4374 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4375 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5671 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 469,912 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 418,217 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.38 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 699,973 1000 No (2100)
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 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 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 in 2019.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 25th out of 37 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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