Workers’ Rights Collapse across the World

Workers’ rights are in free fall across every continent, according to the 2025 ITUC Global Rights Index, with Europe and the Americas recording their worst scores since the Index began in 2014. Just seven countries now have the top rating of 1 for their respect for workers’ rights, compared with 39 rated 5.

Workers’ rights collapse across the world: ITUC Global Rights Index 2025 – International Trade Union Confederation