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

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

Latest (2024)
3.83
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
52nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.83
in 2024
All-time low
2.72
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: 2.72016: 2.72017: 2.72018: 2.92019: 3.12020: 3.12021: 3.12022: 3.12023: 3.62024: 3.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 3.83 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 of America peaked at 3.83 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.72, in 2015.

That places United States of America 52nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 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 Value Change
2015 2.72
2016 2.72 +0.0%
2017 2.72 +0.0%
2018 2.89 +6.2%
2019 3.08 +6.6%
2020 3.08 +0.0%
2021 3.08 +0.0%
2022 3.08 +0.0%
2023 3.64 +18.2%
2024 3.83 +5.2%

United States of America compared with similar countries

  • United States of America's 3.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.72, 5.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 49 Bahrain 4 compare
  2. 49 Kenya 4 compare
  3. 51 Argentina 3.98 compare
  4. 53 Russian Federation 3.71 compare
  5. 53 Russian Federation 3.71 compare
  6. 55 Oman 3.7 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 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 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 in 2015.
How does United States of America rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
United States of America ranks 52nd out of 202 countries 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
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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