Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Northern Africa and Western Asia
Northern Africa and Western Asia: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 5.07 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 5.07.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 5.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.49, in 2016.
That places Northern Africa and Western Asia 7th out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.66 | — |
| 2016 | 4.49 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 4.57 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 4.86 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 4.54 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 4.57 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.8 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 4.67 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 5.1 | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 5.07 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.62 | 4.49 | 4.86 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.84 | 4.57 | 5.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa and Western Asia
More work & labour data for Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 11.2% (2025)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 9.2% (2025)
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS 48.2% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with 64.2% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an 43.1% (2024)
- [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash 2.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Northern Africa and Western Asia was 5.07 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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.49 in 2016.
- How does Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 7th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa and Western Asia 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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