Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 1.11 score in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.11 score
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
32nd
of 36 groups
All-time high
1.41 score
in 2022
All-time low
1.05 score
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Southern Africa, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in score.
Analysis
In 2024, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Southern Africa stood at 1.11 score.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Southern Africa peaked at 1.41 score in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.05 score, in 2015.
That places Southern Africa 32nd out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.05 score | — |
| 2016 | 1.07 score | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.07 score | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 score | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.05 score | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.06 score | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.08 score | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.41 score | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 1.11 score | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 1.11 score | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.06 score | 1.05 score | 1.07 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.15 score | 1.06 score | 1.41 score | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 29 Uzbekistan 5.71 score compare
- 30 Republic of Korea 5.63 score compare
- 30 South Korea 5.63 score compare
- 32 Afghanistan 5.48 score compare
- 33 Nicaragua 5.14 score compare
- 34 Philippines 5.01 score compare
- 35 Honduras 4.86 score compare
More work & labour data for Southern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1816 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1951 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1707 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9822 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9762 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,232 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,568 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 56,523 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 52,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 108,649 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Southern Africa?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Southern Africa was 1.11 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 score in 2022.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 score in 2015.
- How does Southern Africa rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Southern Africa ranks 32nd out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Africa 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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