Australia vs Latvia: Legislation on sexual harassment in employment
Australia
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Latvia
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Australia rank
1st
Latvia rank
1st
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment over time
- Australia
- Latvia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Latvia, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Latvia ahead.
Australia ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 1980s | 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) | Australia |
| 1990s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Australia |
| 2000s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) | Australia |
| 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 legislation on sexual harassment in employment, Australia or Latvia?
- Australia, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on sexual harassment in employment between Australia and Latvia?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Latvia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Latvia rank globally for legislation on sexual harassment in employment?
- Australia ranks 1st and Latvia 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 Legislation on sexual harassment in employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Legal provisions specifically protect against sexual harassment in employment, including unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.