Labour Lens

Laptops & computers: 89 companies

Ranked by grade, best first. How we rank

Good first, then On Track, then the two poor grades. Within a grade, stronger evidence, fewer problems and lower-risk countries come first, and stars move Good companies up. How grades are decided

239 brands rated so far in Electronics. Mostly the global majors so far: the big phone, computer, TV and audio brands, plus the main refurbishers. Read the Electronics guide for what goes wrong in the industry and what earns each grade. Missing one? Ask us to research it.

Best available in Laptops & computers

Raspberry Pi is the strongest of 87 laptops & computers brands rated. None is Good yet, but this one has no serious red flags and is working towards a living wage or paying one.

81RazerUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsGaming peripherals and laptopsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified82Sapphire TechnologyUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsAMD Radeon graphics cardsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified83UbiquitiUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsNetworking and security camera gearPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified84ViewSonicUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsMonitors, projectors and displaysPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified85ZOTACUntraced mined materials · ElectronicsGraphics cards and mini PCsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified86NintendoForced labour link, last recorded in 2019 · ElectronicsGame consoles and accessoriesPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verified87AppleLabour rights breach, last recorded in 2022 · ElectronicsPhones, laptops, tablets and wearablesHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified88Amazon Kindle & EchoUnsafe conditions, last recorded in 2022 · ElectronicsE-readers, smart speakers and tabletsHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified89PantumForced labour, last recorded in 2023 · ElectronicsLaser printers and tonerHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified
  • Good and goes above and beyond (3 to 6 stars)
  • Best available: the strongest in a category with no Good brand yet
  • Est. = estimated, nothing found about the company itself
  • * = self-reported