Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 2.24 score in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.24 score
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
26th
of 36 groups
All-time high
2.37 score
in 2016
All-time low
2.14 score
in 2019
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2015–2024

00.511.522.52015201920242015: 2.3 score2016: 2.4 score2017: 2.2 score2018: 2.2 score2019: 2.1 score2020: 2.1 score2021: 2.2 score2022: 2.2 score2023: 2.2 score2024: 2.2 score

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in score.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 2.24 score for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 2.37 score in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.14 score, in 2019.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 2.33 score —
2016 2.37 score +1.7%
2017 2.22 score -6.3%
2018 2.23 score +0.5%
2019 2.14 score -4.0%
2020 2.14 score +0.0%
2021 2.21 score +3.3%
2022 2.25 score +1.8%
2023 2.25 score +0.0%
2024 2.24 score -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.26 score 2.14 score 2.37 score 5
2020s 2.22 score 2.14 score 2.25 score 5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 23 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.02 score compare
  2. 23 Laos 6.02 score compare
  3. 25 Malaysia 5.95 score compare
  4. 26 Ecuador 5.94 score compare
  5. 27 Zimbabwe 5.8 score compare
  6. 28 Djibouti 5.76 score compare
  7. 29 Uzbekistan 5.71 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Sub-Saharan Africa was 2.24 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.37 score in 2016.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.14 score in 2019.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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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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