Variable: Worker Rights Laws

QoG Code: (ciri_work_l_s)


Dataset: The CIRIGHTS Data project

Description:

Worker Rights Laws is an additive index of the following variables: (1) rights to form worker union, (2) right to bargain collectively,
(3) reasonable limitations on working hours, (4) right to be free from forced or compulsory labor,
(5) children's rights (6) right to a minimum wage, and (7) right to occupational safety and health

The index ranges from 0 to 14. Higher values indicate greater levels of human rights respect.

Type of variable: Continuous

Downloaded by QoG on: 2023-08-29
Last updated by source: 2023-08-27


Categories:

Labour Market


Find this variable in:

OECD Cross-section - 2024 OECD Time-series - 2024 Standard Cross-section - 2024 Standard Time-series - 2024 Original Dataset

Details of this variable in our compilations datasets
Dataset No. Countries
Standard cross-section: 194
Standard time-series: 195
OECD cross-section: 38
OECD time-series: 38


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