Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 5.63 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.63
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
30th
of 202 countries
All-time high
7
in 2018
All-time low
4.54
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Republic of Korea, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Republic of Korea is 5.63, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 24.0% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Republic of Korea peaked at 7 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.54, in 2023.
Republic of Korea ranks 30th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.71 | — |
| 2016 | 5.48 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 6.84 | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 7 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.74 | -32.3% |
| 2020 | 4.74 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.56 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 4.56 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.54 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 5.63 | +24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.95 | 4.74 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.81 | 4.54 | 5.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 27 Zimbabwe 5.8 compare
- 28 Djibouti 5.76 compare
- 29 Uzbekistan 5.71 compare
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- 30 South Korea 5.63 compare
- 32 Afghanistan 5.48 compare
- 33 Nicaragua 5.14 compare
More work & labour data for Republic of Korea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2155 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 43,616 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 6,841 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 11,554 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,295 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,849 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Republic of Korea?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Republic of Korea was 5.63 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2018.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.54 in 2023.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 30th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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