Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Europe
Europe: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 1.37 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.37
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
32nd
of 37 groups
All-time high
1.37
in 2023
All-time low
0.96
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Europe, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Europe recorded 1.37 for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Europe peaked at 1.37 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.96, in 2019.
Europe ranks 32nd of 37 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.06 | — |
| 2016 | 1.05 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.99 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.98 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.96 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 1.32 | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 1.36 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.37 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.96 | 1.06 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.05 | 1.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 29 Uzbekistan 5.71 compare
- 30 Republic of Korea 5.63 compare
- 30 Korea 5.63 compare
- 32 Afghanistan 5.48 compare
- 33 Nicaragua 5.14 compare
- 34 Philippines 5.01 compare
- 35 Honduras 4.86 compare
More work & labour data for Europe
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 293,589 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2881 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.285 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.141 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 598,857 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 116,864 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 298,660 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 592,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Europe?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Europe was 1.37 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 in 2023.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.96 in 2019.
- How does Europe rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Europe ranks 32nd out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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