Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in World

World: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 4.83 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.83
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
10th
of 37 groups
All-time high
4.88
in 2023
All-time low
4.51
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in World, 2015–2024

0123452015201920242015: 4.52016: 4.62017: 4.62018: 4.72019: 4.62020: 4.52021: 4.62022: 4.82023: 4.92024: 4.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in World stood at 4.83.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in World peaked at 4.88 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.51, in 2020.

That places World 10th out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in World, 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 World, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 4.54
2016 4.56 +0.4%
2017 4.64 +1.8%
2018 4.67 +0.6%
2019 4.57 -2.1%
2020 4.51 -1.3%
2021 4.56 +1.1%
2022 4.85 +6.4%
2023 4.88 +0.6%
2024 4.83 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.6 4.54 4.67 5
2020s 4.73 4.51 4.88 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 7 China 9.13 compare
  2. 8 Bangladesh 9.06 compare
  3. 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8.91 compare
  4. 10 Qatar 8.72 compare
  5. 11 Sudan 8.59 compare
  6. 12 Guatemala 6.88 compare
  7. 13 Iraq 6.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in World?
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in World was 4.83 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 4.88 in 2023.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 4.51 in 2020.
How does World rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
World ranks 10th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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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