Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: 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, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in score.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in United Kingdom is 1.23 score, 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 peaked at 1.25 score in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.57 score, in 2015.
United Kingdom ranks 128th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in United Kingdom, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.23 score is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.72 score, 1.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.23 score is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.515 score, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 125 Polynesia 1.34 score compare
- 126 Rwanda 1.28 score compare
- 127 Uganda 1.26 score compare
- 128 Montenegro 1.23 score compare
- 128 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.23 score compare
- 131 Sao Tome and Principe 1.16 score compare
More work & labour data for United Kingdom
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in United Kingdom?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.57 score in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- United Kingdom 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?
- 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 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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