Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in South-eastern Asia

South-eastern Asia: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 4.78 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4.78
Change on year
down 7.0%
Rank
11th
of 37 groups
All-time high
5.14
in 2023
All-time low
3.94
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in South-eastern Asia, 2015–2024

02462015201920242015: 52016: 4.42017: 4.52018: 4.52019: 4.42020: 3.92021: 4.22022: 4.92023: 5.12024: 4.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in South-eastern Asia stood at 4.78.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in South-eastern Asia peaked at 5.14 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.94, in 2020.

South-eastern Asia ranks 11th of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in South-eastern Asia, 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 South-eastern Asia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 5
2016 4.44 -11.2%
2017 4.51 +1.6%
2018 4.53 +0.4%
2019 4.39 -3.1%
2020 3.94 -10.3%
2021 4.2 +6.6%
2022 4.88 +16.2%
2023 5.14 +5.3%
2024 4.78 -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.57 4.39 5 5
2020s 4.59 3.94 5.14 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in South-eastern Asia?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in South-eastern Asia was 4.78 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 South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5.14 in 2023.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.94 in 2020.
How does South-eastern Asia rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
South-eastern Asia ranks 11th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South-eastern Asia 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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