Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in France

France: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 0.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
170th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.68
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

00.20.40.62015201920242015: 0.362016: 0.362017: 0.362018: 0.362019: 02020: 0.682021: 0.682022: 0.682023: 0.52024: 0.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

France recorded 0.5 for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in France peaked at 0.68 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.

That places France 170th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in France, 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 France, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 0.36
2016 0.36 +0.0%
2017 0.36 +0.0%
2018 0.36 +0.0%
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 0.68
2021 0.68 +0.0%
2022 0.68 +0.0%
2023 0.5 -26.5%
2024 0.5 +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 0.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.72, 69% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • France's 0.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.515, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.288 0 0.36 5
2020s 0.608 0.5 0.68 5

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  2. 167 Portugal 0.51 compare
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  4. 170 Congo 0.5 compare
  5. 170 Timor-Leste 0.5 compare
  6. 170 Timor-Leste 0.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in France?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in France was 0.5 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 0.68 in 2020.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
How does France rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
France ranks 170th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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
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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