Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in United States
United States: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 3.83 score in 2024. ▲ Rising
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in United States, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in score.
Analysis
United States 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.
The figure 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 peaked at 3.83 score in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.72 score, in 2015.
That places United States 52nd 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 States, year by year
| 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3.83 score is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.72 score, 5.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.83 score | 2.72 score | 3.08 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.34 score | 3.08 score | 3.83 score | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More work & labour data for United States
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 113,208 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.24 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 178,849 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.4 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.05 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 159,991 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 141,322 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.55 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.27 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.3372 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in United States?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in United States 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 score in 2015.
- How does United States rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- United States ranks 52nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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