Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 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 of) was 1.23 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.23
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
127th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.25
in 2023
All-time low
0.57
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
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.23, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.57, in 2015.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 127th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.57 | — |
| 2016 | 1.08 | +89.5% |
| 2017 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.23 | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 1.25 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.23 | -1.6% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.23 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.72, 1.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.23 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.515, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.97 | 0.57 | 1.08 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 1.06 | 1.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 124 Polynesia 1.34 compare
- 125 Rwanda 1.28 compare
- 126 Uganda 1.26 compare
- 127 Montenegro 1.23 compare
- 127 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.23 compare
- 130 Sao Tome and Principe 1.16 compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 22,956 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 35,770 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.93 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.07 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 111,361 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 100,223 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.47 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.4352 % change on previous year (2027)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
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 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 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 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 127th out of 202 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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