Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 1.81 score in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.81 score
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
29th
of 36 groups
All-time high
2.53 score
in 2015
All-time low
1.57 score
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 2015–2024

01232015201920242015: 2.5 score2016: 1.6 score2017: 1.6 score2018: 1.6 score2019: 1.7 score2020: 1.7 score2021: 1.6 score2022: 1.8 score2023: 1.8 score2024: 1.8 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 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) stood at 1.81 score.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) peaked at 2.53 score in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.57 score, in 2016.

That places Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 29th out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 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 Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 2.53 score —
2016 1.57 score -37.9%
2017 1.58 score +0.6%
2018 1.64 score +3.8%
2019 1.68 score +2.4%
2020 1.66 score -1.2%
2021 1.65 score -0.6%
2022 1.75 score +6.1%
2023 1.79 score +2.3%
2024 1.81 score +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.8 score 1.57 score 2.53 score 5
2020s 1.73 score 1.65 score 1.81 score 5

Countries ranked near Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

  1. 26 Ecuador 5.94 score compare
  2. 27 Zimbabwe 5.8 score compare
  3. 28 Djibouti 5.76 score compare
  4. 29 Uzbekistan 5.71 score compare
  5. 30 Republic of Korea 5.63 score compare
  6. 30 South Korea 5.63 score compare
  7. 32 Afghanistan 5.48 score compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

More work & labour data for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

All data for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) →

Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was 1.81 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 Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 2.53 score in 2015.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.57 score in 2016.
How does Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 29th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 10 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Statizoid, drawing on United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Retrieved 12 November 2026, from https://labour.statizoid.com/stat/level-of-national-compliance-with-labour-rights-freedom-of-association-and-collective/small-island-developing-states-sids/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://labour.statizoid.com/stat/level-of-national-compliance-with-labour-rights-freedom-of-association-and-collective/small-island-developing-states-sids/">Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)</a> — Statizoid

About this data

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
Last refreshed