Australia vs United States of America: Legislation on sexual harassment in employment
Australia
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
United States of America
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Australia rank
1st
United States of America rank
1st
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment over time
- Australia
- United States of America
How they compare
Australia 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.
Australia 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 | Australia | United States of America | 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) | 0.9 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) | United States of America |
| 1990s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 2000s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 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 United States of America?
- Australia, 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 legislation on sexual harassment in employment between Australia and United States of America?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States of America?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Australia and United States of America rank globally for legislation on sexual harassment in employment?
- Australia 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 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.