Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 3.13 score in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.13 score
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
61st
of 203 countries
All-time high
3.13 score
in 2022
All-time low
2.18 score
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Sri Lanka, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in score.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 3.13 score for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.13 score in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.18 score, in 2015.
Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.18 score | — |
| 2016 | 2.37 score | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 2.37 score | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.37 score | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.37 score | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.37 score | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.37 score | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.13 score | +32.1% |
| 2023 | 3.13 score | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.13 score | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.13 score is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8 score, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3.13 score is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.45 score, 70% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.33 score | 2.18 score | 2.37 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.83 score | 2.37 score | 3.13 score | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Sri Lanka?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Sri Lanka was 3.13 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 score in 2022.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 score in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 61st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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