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

Melanesia: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 1.56 score in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.56 score
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
104th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.84 score
in 2015
All-time low
1.56 score
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

00.511.522015201920242015: 1.8 score2016: 1.8 score2017: 1.8 score2018: 1.7 score2019: 1.7 score2020: 1.7 score2021: 1.7 score2022: 1.7 score2023: 1.7 score2024: 1.6 score

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in score.

Analysis

Melanesia recorded 1.56 score for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Melanesia peaked at 1.84 score in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.56 score, in 2024.

That places Melanesia 104th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Melanesia, 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 Melanesia, 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 1.84 score —
2016 1.81 score -1.6%
2017 1.79 score -1.1%
2018 1.68 score -6.1%
2019 1.69 score +0.6%
2020 1.7 score +0.6%
2021 1.67 score -1.8%
2022 1.7 score +1.8%
2023 1.7 score +0.0%
2024 1.56 score -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.76 score 1.68 score 1.84 score 5
2020s 1.67 score 1.56 score 1.7 score 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 102 Hungary 1.6 score compare
  2. 103 Uruguay 1.59 score compare
  3. 105 Marshall Islands 1.55 score compare
  4. 105 Palau 1.55 score compare
  5. 107 Somalia 1.5 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Melanesia?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Melanesia was 1.56 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 Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 1.84 score in 2015.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.56 score in 2024.
How does Melanesia rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
Melanesia ranks 104th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Melanesia 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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