Worker's Rights

Worker‘s Rights. Workers should have freedom of association at their workplaces and the right to bargain collectively with their employers. This variable indicates the extent to which workers enjoy these and other internationally recognized rights at work, including a prohibition on the use of any form of forced or compulsory labor; a minimum age for the employment of children; and acceptable conditions of work with respect to minimum wages, hours of work, and occupational safety and health. A score of 0 indicates that workers‘ rights were severely restricted; a score of 1 indicates that workers‘ rights were somewhat restricted; and a score of 2 indicates that workers‘ rights were fully protected during the year in question.