Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in United States of America

United States of America: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 3.83 score in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.83 score
Change on year
up 5.2%
Rank
15th
of 36 groups
All-time high
3.83 score
in 2024
All-time low
2.72 score
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in United States of America, 2015–2024

012342015201920242015: 2.7 score2016: 2.7 score2017: 2.7 score2018: 2.9 score2019: 3.1 score2020: 3.1 score2021: 3.1 score2022: 3.1 score2023: 3.6 score2024: 3.8 score

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

Analysis

United States of America recorded 3.83 score for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in United States of America peaked at 3.83 score in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.72 score, in 2015.

That places United States of America 15th out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in United States of America, 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 States of America, 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 2.72 score —
2016 2.72 score +0.0%
2017 2.72 score +0.0%
2018 2.89 score +6.2%
2019 3.08 score +6.6%
2020 3.08 score +0.0%
2021 3.08 score +0.0%
2022 3.08 score +0.0%
2023 3.64 score +18.2%
2024 3.83 score +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.83 score 2.72 score 3.08 score 5
2020s 3.34 score 3.08 score 3.83 score 5

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  4. 15 Saudi Arabia 6.64 score compare
  5. 16 Libya 6.49 score compare
  6. 17 Syrian Arab Republic 6.47 score compare
  7. 17 Syria 6.47 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in United States of America?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in United States of America was 3.83 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 States of America?
The highest recorded value was 3.83 score in 2024.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 2.72 score in 2015.
How does United States of America rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
United States of America ranks 15th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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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