Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Small island developing States (SIDS)

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

Latest (2024)
1.81
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
29th
of 37 groups
All-time high
2.53
in 2015
All-time low
1.57
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: 2.52016: 1.62017: 1.62018: 1.62019: 1.72020: 1.72021: 1.62022: 1.82023: 1.82024: 1.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 1.81.

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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 2016.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 29th out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 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 Value Change
2015 2.53
2016 1.57 -37.9%
2017 1.58 +0.6%
2018 1.64 +3.8%
2019 1.68 +2.4%
2020 1.66 -1.2%
2021 1.65 -0.6%
2022 1.75 +6.1%
2023 1.79 +2.3%
2024 1.81 +1.1%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

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

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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 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 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 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 37 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.

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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
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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