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

Northern Africa: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 5.35 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5.35
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
5th
of 37 groups
All-time high
5.35
in 2024
All-time low
4.77
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

02462015201920242015: 52016: 5.12017: 5.12018: 4.92019: 4.82020: 4.82021: 4.92022: 4.82023: 5.32024: 5.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Northern Africa is 5.35, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Northern Africa peaked at 5.35 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.77, in 2019.

Northern Africa ranks 5th of 37 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Northern 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 Northern Africa, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 5.01
2016 5.1 +1.8%
2017 5.1 +0.0%
2018 4.88 -4.3%
2019 4.77 -2.3%
2020 4.83 +1.3%
2021 4.88 +1.0%
2022 4.82 -1.2%
2023 5.3 +10.0%
2024 5.35 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.97 4.77 5.1 5
2020s 5.04 4.82 5.35 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Northern Africa?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Northern Africa was 5.35 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?
The highest recorded value was 5.35 in 2024.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.77 in 2019.
How does Northern Africa rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
Northern Africa ranks 5th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern 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
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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