Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in New Zealand

New Zealand: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 1.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.79
in 2017
All-time low
1.1
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

00.511.522015201920242015: 1.32016: 1.52017: 1.82018: 1.82019: 1.42020: 1.42021: 1.12022: 1.12023: 1.12024: 1.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in New Zealand is 1.1, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in New Zealand peaked at 1.79 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2021.

That places New Zealand 133rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 1.28
2016 1.46 +14.1%
2017 1.79 +22.6%
2018 1.79 +0.0%
2019 1.43 -20.1%
2020 1.43 +0.0%
2021 1.1 -23.1%
2022 1.1 +0.0%
2023 1.1 +0.0%
2024 1.1 +0.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 1.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.72, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 1.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.58, 43% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.55 1.28 1.79 5
2020s 1.17 1.1 1.43 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 130 Sao Tome and Principe 1.16 compare
  2. 131 Croatia 1.12 compare
  3. 132 Japan 1.11 compare
  4. 133 Papua New Guinea 1.1 compare
  5. 135 Yemen 1.08 compare
  6. 136 Burkina Faso 1.07 compare
  7. 136 Seychelles 1.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in New Zealand?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in New Zealand was 1.1 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.79 in 2017.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2021.
How does New Zealand rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
New Zealand ranks 133rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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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