Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 1.38 score in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.38 score
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
123rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.38 score
in 2024
All-time low
1.23 score
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Jamaica, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in score.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Jamaica is 1.38 score, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Jamaica peaked at 1.38 score in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.23 score, in 2015.
Jamaica ranks 123rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.23 score | — |
| 2016 | 1.23 score | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.23 score | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.23 score | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.23 score | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.23 score | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.23 score | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.23 score | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.23 score | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.38 score | +12.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1.38 score is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8 score, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1.38 score is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.84 score, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.23 score | 1.23 score | 1.23 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.26 score | 1.23 score | 1.38 score | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More work & labour data for Jamaica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0152 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,904 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 799.47 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 544.43 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 522.35 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,067 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Jamaica?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Jamaica was 1.38 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 score in 2024.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 score in 2015.
- How does Jamaica rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Jamaica ranks 123rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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