Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 7.33 score in 2024. ▲ Rising
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in score.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia is 7.33 score, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia peaked at 7.43 score in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.7 score, in 2016.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 2nd of 36 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.85 score | — |
| 2016 | 6.7 score | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 6.99 score | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 7.1 score | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 7.26 score | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 7.24 score | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.22 score | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 7.36 score | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 7.43 score | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 7.33 score | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.98 score | 6.7 score | 7.26 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.32 score | 7.22 score | 7.43 score | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
More work & labour data for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 18.7% (2025)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 3.8% (2025)
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS 53.9% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with 76.7% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an 62.4% (2024)
- [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash 21.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was 7.33 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 and South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.43 score in 2023.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 score in 2016.
- How does Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern and South-Eastern 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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