Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 3.9 score in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.9 score
Change on year
down 4.9%
Rank
13th
of 36 groups
All-time high
4.1 score
in 2023
All-time low
2.88 score
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2015–2024

012342015201920242015: 2.9 score2016: 3 score2017: 3.2 score2018: 3.4 score2019: 3.4 score2020: 3.4 score2021: 3.5 score2022: 3.7 score2023: 4.1 score2024: 3.9 score

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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 3.9 score, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 4.1 score in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.88 score, in 2015.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 13th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 2.88 score —
2016 2.98 score +3.5%
2017 3.23 score +8.4%
2018 3.4 score +5.3%
2019 3.38 score -0.6%
2020 3.41 score +0.9%
2021 3.53 score +3.5%
2022 3.74 score +5.9%
2023 4.1 score +9.6%
2024 3.9 score -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.17 score 2.88 score 3.4 score 5
2020s 3.74 score 3.41 score 4.1 score 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 10 Qatar 8.72 score compare
  2. 11 Sudan 8.59 score compare
  3. 12 Guatemala 6.88 score compare
  4. 13 Iraq 6.85 score compare
  5. 14 Thailand 6.7 score compare
  6. 15 Saudi Arabia 6.64 score compare
  7. 16 Libya 6.49 score compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 3.9 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 4.1 score in 2023.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.88 score in 2015.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 13th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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