Netherlands vs United States of America: Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment
Netherlands
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
United States of America
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Netherlands rank
1st
United States of America rank
1st
Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment over time
- Netherlands
- United States of America
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United States of America, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 188 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 1980s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.9 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.9 (1=yes; 0=no) | United States of America |
| 1990s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | United States of America |
| 2000s | 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.7 (1=yes; 0=no) | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 2020s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment, Netherlands or United States of America?
- Netherlands, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment between Netherlands and United States of America?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States of America?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United States of America rank globally for criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment?
- Netherlands ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The law punishes sexual harassment at work with fines or prison, requires offenders to compensate victims, or allows victims to seek civil remedies even after losing their job.