Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Portugal
Portugal: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 0.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.51
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
167th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.16
in 2016
All-time low
0.51
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Portugal, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.51 for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Portugal peaked at 1.16 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.51, in 2018.
Portugal ranks 167th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.98 | — |
| 2016 | 1.16 | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.51 | -56.0% |
| 2019 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.72, 71% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.515, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.864 | 0.51 | 1.16 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 164 Belize 0.53 compare
- 164 Guyana 0.53 compare
- 166 Belgium 0.52 compare
- 167 Kyrgyzstan 0.51 compare
- 167 Tajikistan 0.51 compare
- 170 Congo 0.5 compare
- 170 France 0.5 compare
- 170 Timor-Leste 0.5 compare
- 170 Timor-Leste 0.5 compare
More work & labour data for Portugal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0528 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1795 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,134 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,861 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,504 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,250 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,754 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Portugal?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Portugal was 0.51 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 in 2016.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.51 in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Portugal ranks 167th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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