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

Philippines: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 5.01 score in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.01 score
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
34th
of 203 countries
All-time high
5.59 score
in 2023
All-time low
3.97 score
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

02462015201920242015: 4.2 score2016: 5 score2017: 4.4 score2018: 4.4 score2019: 4.2 score2020: 4 score2021: 4.2 score2022: 4.8 score2023: 5.6 score2024: 5 score

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

Analysis

Philippines recorded 5.01 score for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Philippines peaked at 5.59 score in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.97 score, in 2020.

That places Philippines 34th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Philippines, 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 Philippines, 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 4.2 score —
2016 4.97 score +18.3%
2017 4.38 score -11.9%
2018 4.37 score -0.2%
2019 4.16 score -4.8%
2020 3.97 score -4.6%
2021 4.21 score +6.0%
2022 4.85 score +15.2%
2023 5.59 score +15.3%
2024 5.01 score -10.4%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 5.01 score is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8 score, 2.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 5.01 score is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.58 score, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.42 score 4.16 score 4.97 score 5
2020s 4.73 score 3.97 score 5.59 score 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 32 Afghanistan 5.48 score compare
  2. 33 Nicaragua 5.14 score compare
  3. 35 Honduras 4.86 score compare
  4. 36 Pakistan 4.83 score compare
  5. 37 Peru 4.81 score compare
  6. 37 Türkiye 4.81 score compare
  7. 37 Turkey 4.81 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Philippines?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Philippines was 5.01 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 5.59 score in 2023.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 3.97 score in 2020.
How does Philippines rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
Philippines ranks 34th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines 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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