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

Eastern Europe: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 2.78 score in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.78 score
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
20th
of 36 groups
All-time high
2.78 score
in 2024
All-time low
1.75 score
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

01232015201920242015: 1.9 score2016: 1.8 score2017: 1.8 score2018: 1.8 score2019: 1.8 score2020: 1.9 score2021: 2.6 score2022: 2.7 score2023: 2.8 score2024: 2.8 score

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

Analysis

Eastern Europe recorded 2.78 score for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Eastern Europe peaked at 2.78 score in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.75 score, in 2017.

That places Eastern Europe 20th 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 Europe, 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 Europe, 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 1.88 score —
2016 1.81 score -3.7%
2017 1.75 score -3.3%
2018 1.76 score +0.6%
2019 1.77 score +0.6%
2020 1.86 score +5.1%
2021 2.57 score +38.2%
2022 2.67 score +3.9%
2023 2.77 score +3.7%
2024 2.78 score +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.79 score 1.75 score 1.88 score 5
2020s 2.53 score 1.86 score 2.78 score 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 17 Syrian Arab Republic 6.47 score compare
  2. 17 Syria 6.47 score compare
  3. 19 Cambodia 6.42 score compare
  4. 20 El Salvador 6.24 score compare
  5. 21 Colombia 6.11 score compare
  6. 22 Egypt 6.05 score compare
  7. 23 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.02 score compare
  8. 23 Laos 6.02 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Eastern Europe?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Eastern Europe was 2.78 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.78 score in 2024.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.75 score in 2017.
How does Eastern Europe rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
Eastern Europe ranks 20th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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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