Launch of the 4th Labour Rights Index - 2026

Join the launch of the fourth edition of the Labour Rights Index . Find out how labour legislation compares worldwide

About the Labour Rights Index

The Labour Rights Index (LRI), launched in 2020, is a de jure index that compares labour legislation worldwide. Released biennially, the fourth edition of the Labour Rights Index will be launched on 6 October 2026, the day before World Day for Decent Work.

The Labour Rights Index 2026 updates our comprehensive analysis of global labour legislation and its alignment with international human rights frameworks and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It also expands the Labour Rights Index to 168 countries (from 145 in 2024) that are home to about 90% of the global workforce, enhancing our understanding of labour rights across diverse regions.

You can access all editions of the Labour Rights Index on our website.

6 October 2026 | 4 pm - 5:30 pm CEST

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The Speakers

Iftikhar Ahmad
Iftikhar Ahmad
WageIndicator Labour Law Lead and founder of the Centre for Labour Research
Jean-Michel Servais
Jean-Michel Servais
President of the International Society for Labour and Social Security Law for 2024–2027
Lena Simet
Lena Simet
Senior Advisor on Economic Justice at Human Rights Watch
Laura Alfers
Laura Alfers
International Coordinator - Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO)
Saurabh Bhattacharjee
Saurabh Bhattacharjee
Associate Professor of Law and Registrar at the National Law School of India University
Jan Cremers
Jan Cremers
Tilburg Law School, Tilburg University
Martin Kahanec
Martin Kahanec
Professor at Central European University
Paulien Osse
Paulien Osse
Co-Founder and Global Lead Living Wages, WageIndicator
Ravi Krishnan
Ravi Krishnan
Global Lead, Impact & Reporting, WageIndicator

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Agenda

6 octTuesday

4:00 PM – 4:05 PMEurope/Amsterdam

Welcome Address

Ravi Krishnan
Introduction byRavi Krishnan

4:05 PM – 4:20 PMEurope/Amsterdam

Launch of the Labour Rights Index 2026

Iftikhar Ahmad
Presentation byIftikhar Ahmad

4:20 PM – 4:50 PMEurope/Amsterdam

Panel Discussion

Jean-Michel ServaisLena SimetLaura AlfersSaurabh BhattacharjeeJan Cremers
Panel discussion withJean-Michel Servais, Lena Simet, Laura Alfers, Saurabh Bhattacharjee, and Jan Cremers

4:50 PM – 5:15 PMEurope/Amsterdam

Q&A on the Labour Rights Index

Ravi Krishnan
Moderated byRavi Krishnan

5:15 PM – 5:25 PMEurope/Amsterdam

Reflections and Closing Remarks

Martin Kahanec
Closing remarks byMartin Kahanec

All You Need to Know about the Labour Rights Index

What is it? What insights does it offer? And what makes it a unique tool, despite the availability of multiple indices measuring performance?
Why did we want the Labour Rights Index? Who is it useful for?
Labour Rights Index 2024
Labour Rights Index 2022
Labour Rights Index 2020
Labour Rights Index Comparison by Topic - Heatmap 2024
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