South Africa vs United Kingdom: Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment

South Africa
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
United Kingdom
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
South Africa rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st

Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

Across all 54 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 188 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom 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 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no)
1990s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no)
2000s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no)
2010s 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) United Kingdom
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, South Africa or United Kingdom?
South Africa, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment between South Africa and United Kingdom?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment?
South Africa ranks 1st and United Kingdom 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

Indicator
Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment
Unit
(1=yes; 0=no)
Source
Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.