Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 2.39 score in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.39 score
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
23rd
of 36 groups
All-time high
2.64 score
in 2016
All-time low
2.24 score
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

01232015201920242015: 2.2 score2016: 2.6 score2017: 2.5 score2018: 2.5 score2019: 2.5 score2020: 2.4 score2021: 2.4 score2022: 2.5 score2023: 2.4 score2024: 2.4 score

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

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 2.39 score for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Middle Africa peaked at 2.64 score in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.24 score, in 2015.

Middle Africa ranks 23rd of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Middle Africa, 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 Middle Africa, 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 2.24 score —
2016 2.64 score +17.9%
2017 2.5 score -5.3%
2018 2.5 score +0.0%
2019 2.5 score +0.0%
2020 2.44 score -2.4%
2021 2.44 score +0.0%
2022 2.45 score +0.4%
2023 2.42 score -1.2%
2024 2.39 score -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.48 score 2.24 score 2.64 score 5
2020s 2.43 score 2.39 score 2.45 score 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 20 El Salvador 6.24 score compare
  2. 21 Colombia 6.11 score compare
  3. 22 Egypt 6.05 score compare
  4. 23 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.02 score compare
  5. 23 Laos 6.02 score compare
  6. 25 Malaysia 5.95 score compare
  7. 26 Ecuador 5.94 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Middle Africa?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Middle Africa was 2.39 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 Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.64 score in 2016.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.24 score in 2015.
How does Middle Africa rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
Middle Africa ranks 23rd out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Middle Africa 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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