Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 1.23 score in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.23 score
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
128th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.25 score
in 2023
All-time low
0.57 score
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2024

00.250.50.7511.22015201920242015: 0.57 score2016: 1.1 score2017: 1.1 score2018: 1.1 score2019: 1.1 score2020: 1.1 score2021: 1.1 score2022: 1.2 score2023: 1.2 score2024: 1.2 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1.23 score.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.25 score in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.57 score, in 2015.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 128th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 0.57 score —
2016 1.08 score +89.5%
2017 1.08 score +0.0%
2018 1.06 score -1.9%
2019 1.06 score +0.0%
2020 1.06 score +0.0%
2021 1.06 score +0.0%
2022 1.23 score +16.0%
2023 1.25 score +1.6%
2024 1.23 score -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.97 score 0.57 score 1.08 score 5
2020s 1.17 score 1.06 score 1.25 score 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 125 Polynesia 1.34 score compare
  2. 126 Rwanda 1.28 score compare
  3. 127 Uganda 1.26 score compare
  4. 128 Montenegro 1.23 score compare
  5. 128 United Kingdom 1.23 score compare
  6. 131 Sao Tome and Principe 1.16 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.23 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.25 score in 2023.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.57 score in 2015.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 128th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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