Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in South Sudan

South Sudan: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 2.18 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.18
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
80th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.18
in 2023
All-time low
1.1
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

00.511.522015201920242015: 1.12016: 1.82017: 22018: 22019: 22020: 22021: 22022: 22023: 2.22024: 2.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in South Sudan is 2.18, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 98.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in South Sudan peaked at 2.18 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2015.

South Sudan ranks 80th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in South Sudan, 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 Sudan, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 1.1
2016 1.83 +66.4%
2017 2.03 +10.9%
2018 2.03 +0.0%
2019 2.03 +0.0%
2020 2.03 +0.0%
2021 2.03 +0.0%
2022 2.03 +0.0%
2023 2.18 +7.4%
2024 2.18 +0.0%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 2.18 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.65, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 2.18 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.8 1.1 2.03 5
2020s 2.09 2.03 2.18 5

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 77 Angola 2.27 compare
  2. 77 Costa Rica 2.27 compare
  3. 79 Zambia 2.21 compare
  4. 81 Chile 2.16 compare
  5. 82 Liberia 2.11 compare
  6. 83 Togo 2.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in South Sudan?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in South Sudan was 2.18 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 Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 2.18 in 2023.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2015.
How does South Sudan rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
South Sudan ranks 80th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Sudan 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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