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

Nigeria: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 3.08 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.08
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 2015
All-time low
2.9
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

012342015201920242015: 3.52016: 3.52017: 2.92018: 2.92019: 2.92020: 2.92021: 3.12022: 3.12023: 3.12024: 3.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Nigeria stood at 3.08.

That represents a change of down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Nigeria peaked at 3.5 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2017.

That places Nigeria 62nd 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 Nigeria, 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 Nigeria, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 3.5
2016 3.46 -1.1%
2017 2.9 -16.2%
2018 2.9 +0.0%
2019 2.9 +0.0%
2020 2.9 +0.0%
2021 3.08 +6.2%
2022 3.08 +0.0%
2023 3.08 +0.0%
2024 3.08 +0.0%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 3.08 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 3.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.13 2.9 3.5 5
2020s 3.04 2.9 3.08 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 59 Mexico 3.2 compare
  2. 60 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.16 compare
  3. 61 Sri Lanka 3.13 compare
  4. 63 Burundi 3.02 compare
  5. 64 Paraguay 3.01 compare
  6. 65 Botswana 2.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Nigeria?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Nigeria was 3.08 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 Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2015.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2017.
How does Nigeria rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
Nigeria ranks 62nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria 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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