Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 2.33 score in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.33 score
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
24th
of 36 groups
All-time high
2.51 score
in 2015
All-time low
2.1 score
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Western Africa, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in score.
Analysis
In 2024, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Western Africa stood at 2.33 score.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Western Africa peaked at 2.51 score in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.1 score, in 2018.
That places Western Africa 24th 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.51 score | — |
| 2016 | 2.48 score | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.11 score | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 2.1 score | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.11 score | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.11 score | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.24 score | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 2.24 score | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.31 score | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 2.33 score | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.26 score | 2.1 score | 2.51 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.25 score | 2.11 score | 2.33 score | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1926 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6577 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 516,634 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 293,084 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 537,547 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 532,234 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.07 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Western Africa?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Western Africa was 2.33 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 score in 2015.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 score in 2018.
- How does Western Africa rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Western Africa ranks 24th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Africa 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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