Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Malta

Malta: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 1.48 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.48
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.83
in 2017
All-time low
1.26
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Malta, 2015–2024

00.511.522015201920242015: 1.32016: 1.32017: 1.82018: 1.82019: 1.82020: 1.82021: 1.52022: 1.52023: 1.52024: 1.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Malta is 1.48, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Malta peaked at 1.83 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.26, in 2015.

Malta ranks 107th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Malta, 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 Malta, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 1.26
2016 1.26 +0.0%
2017 1.83 +45.2%
2018 1.83 +0.0%
2019 1.83 +0.0%
2020 1.83 +0.0%
2021 1.48 -19.1%
2022 1.48 +0.0%
2023 1.48 +0.0%
2024 1.48 +0.0%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 1.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.72, 2.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 1.48 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.44, 33% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.6 1.26 1.83 5
2020s 1.55 1.48 1.83 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 104 Marshall Islands 1.55 compare
  2. 104 Palau 1.55 compare
  3. 106 Somalia 1.5 compare
  4. 107 Cameroon 1.48 compare
  5. 107 Tunisia 1.48 compare
  6. 110 Republic of Moldova 1.46 compare
  7. 110 Republic of Moldova 1.46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Malta?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Malta was 1.48 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 Malta?
The highest recorded value was 1.83 in 2017.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 1.26 in 2015.
How does Malta rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
Malta ranks 107th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta 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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