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

Iceland: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 0 score in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 score
World rank
191st
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.18 score
in 2015
All-time low
0 score
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

00.050.10.150.22015201920242015: 0.18 score2016: 0.18 score2017: 0 score2018: 0 score2019: 0 score2020: 0 score2021: 0 score2022: 0 score2023: 0 score2024: 0 score

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

Analysis

In 2024, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Iceland stood at 0 score. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Iceland peaked at 0.18 score in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 score, in 2017.

That places Iceland 191st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Iceland, 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 Iceland, 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 0.18 score —
2016 0.18 score +0.0%
2017 0 score -100.0%
2018 0 score —
2019 0 score —
2020 0 score —
2021 0 score —
2022 0 score —
2023 0 score —
2024 0 score —

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 0 score is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.72 score. (59 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 0 score is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.515 score. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.072 score 0 score 0.18 score 5
2020s 0 score 0 score 0 score 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 190 Mongolia 0.15 score compare
  2. 191 Cyprus 0 score
  3. 191 Estonia 0 score compare
  4. 191 Finland 0 score
  5. 191 Ireland 0 score compare
  6. 191 Israel 0 score
  7. 191 Italy 0 score compare
  8. 191 Latvia 0 score compare
  9. 191 Lithuania 0 score compare
  10. 191 Norway 0 score
  11. 191 San Marino 0 score
  12. 191 Slovakia 0 score
  13. 191 Sweden 0 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Iceland?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Iceland was 0 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.18 score in 2015.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 score in 2017.
How does Iceland rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
Iceland ranks 191st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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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