Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Spain

Spain: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 0.33 score in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.33 score
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
180th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1 score
in 2015
All-time low
0.33 score
in 2022
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

0.40.60.812015201920242015: 1 score2016: 0.54 score2017: 0.54 score2018: 0.71 score2019: 0.71 score2020: 0.71 score2021: 0.71 score2022: 0.33 score2023: 0.33 score2024: 0.33 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 Spain stood at 0.33 score. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Spain peaked at 1 score in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.33 score, in 2022.

That places Spain 180th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Spain, 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 Spain, 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 1 score —
2016 0.54 score -46.0%
2017 0.54 score +0.0%
2018 0.71 score +31.5%
2019 0.71 score +0.0%
2020 0.71 score +0.0%
2021 0.71 score +0.0%
2022 0.33 score -53.5%
2023 0.33 score +0.0%
2024 0.33 score +0.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 0.33 score is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.72 score, 46% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 0.33 score is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.515 score, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.7 score 0.54 score 1 score 5
2020s 0.482 score 0.33 score 0.71 score 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 177 Germany 0.38 score compare
  2. 178 Canada 0.36 score compare
  3. 179 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0.35 score compare
  4. 181 Denmark 0.19 score compare
  5. 182 Czechia 0.18 score compare
  6. 182 Slovenia 0.18 score compare
  7. 182 Switzerland 0.18 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Spain?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Spain was 0.33 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1 score in 2015.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.33 score in 2022.
How does Spain rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
Spain ranks 180th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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
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
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