Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 5.95 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.95
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
25th
of 202 countries
All-time high
6.14
in 2023
All-time low
5.11
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia is 5.95, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Malaysia peaked at 6.14 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.11, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 25th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.51 | — |
| 2016 | 5.68 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 5.68 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.68 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.85 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 5.11 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 5.3 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 5.78 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 6.14 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 5.95 | -3.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 5.95 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 3.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 5.95 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.58, 2.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.68 | 5.51 | 5.85 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.66 | 5.11 | 6.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More work & labour data for Malaysia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2563 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6933 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 36,440 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,289 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,832 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,194 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 44,026 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Malaysia?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Malaysia was 5.95 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.14 in 2023.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Malaysia ranks 25th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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