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
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| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Standard cross-section: | 194 |
| Standard time-series: | 195 |
| OECD cross-section: | 38 |
| OECD time-series: | 38 |