Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 2.09 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Europe and Northern America, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Europe and Northern America stood at 2.09. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Europe and Northern America peaked at 2.09 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2017.
That places Europe and Northern America 27th 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 Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.57 | — |
| 2016 | 1.55 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.53 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.57 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.6 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.66 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.84 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.86 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.03 | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 2.09 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.56 | 1.53 | 1.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.66 | 2.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
More work & labour data for Europe and Northern America
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 12.4% (2025)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 5.0% (2025)
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS 8.2% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with 95.4% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an 88.7% (2024)
- [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash 58.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Europe and Northern America?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Europe and Northern America was 2.09 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 Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 in 2024.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2017.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 27th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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