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

Rwanda: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 1.28 score in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.28 score
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
126th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.31 score
in 2017
All-time low
1.28 score
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

00.511.522.52015201920242015: 1.8 score2016: 2.1 score2017: 2.3 score2018: 2.3 score2019: 1.3 score2020: 1.3 score2021: 1.3 score2022: 1.3 score2023: 1.3 score2024: 1.3 score

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

Analysis

In 2024, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Rwanda stood at 1.28 score. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Rwanda peaked at 2.31 score in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.28 score, in 2019.

Rwanda ranks 126th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda, 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 1.75 score —
2016 2.11 score +20.6%
2017 2.31 score +9.5%
2018 2.31 score +0.0%
2019 1.28 score -44.6%
2020 1.28 score +0.0%
2021 1.28 score +0.0%
2022 1.28 score +0.0%
2023 1.28 score +0.0%
2024 1.28 score +0.0%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 1.28 score is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.65 score, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 1.28 score is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64 score, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.95 score 1.28 score 2.31 score 5
2020s 1.28 score 1.28 score 1.28 score 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 123 Jamaica 1.38 score compare
  2. 124 Comoros 1.35 score compare
  3. 125 Polynesia 1.34 score compare
  4. 127 Uganda 1.26 score compare
  5. 128 Montenegro 1.23 score compare
  6. 128 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.23 score compare
  7. 128 United Kingdom 1.23 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Rwanda?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Rwanda was 1.28 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 2.31 score in 2017.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.28 score in 2019.
How does Rwanda rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
Rwanda ranks 126th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda 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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