Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 3.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.9
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
13th
of 37 groups
All-time high
3.9
in 2024
All-time low
2.98
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2015–2024

012342015201920242015: 32016: 32017: 32018: 32019: 3.12020: 32021: 3.22022: 3.52023: 3.82024: 3.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Latin America and the Caribbean is 3.9, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 3.9 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.98, in 2018.

Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 13th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Latin America and the Caribbean, 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 3.03
2016 3.04 +0.3%
2017 2.99 -1.6%
2018 2.98 -0.3%
2019 3.08 +3.4%
2020 3.01 -2.3%
2021 3.16 +5.0%
2022 3.51 +11.1%
2023 3.77 +7.4%
2024 3.9 +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.02 2.98 3.08 5
2020s 3.47 3.01 3.9 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Latin America and the Caribbean was 3.9 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 2024.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 2.98 in 2018.
How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 13th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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