Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Japan
Japan: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 1.11 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.11
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
132nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.28
in 2016
All-time low
1.09
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Japan, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Japan is 1.11, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Japan peaked at 1.28 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 2015.
Japan ranks 132nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.09 | — |
| 2016 | 1.28 | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.11 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.72, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.11 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.58, 43% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.17 | 1.09 | 1.28 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 130 Sao Tome and Principe 1.16 compare
- 131 Croatia 1.12 compare
- 133 New Zealand 1.1 compare
- 133 Papua New Guinea 1.1 compare
- 135 Yemen 1.08 compare
More work & labour data for Japan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5262 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4728 % 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 -0.4618 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 103,039 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,756 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 39,867 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 36,979 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 76,846 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Japan?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Japan was 1.11 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 in 2016.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Japan ranks 132nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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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