Benin vs Malaysia: Legislation on sexual harassment in employment

Benin
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Malaysia
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Benin rank
1st
Malaysia rank
1st

Legislation on sexual harassment in employment over time

  • Benin
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia ahead.

Benin ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Malaysia 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 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) Benin
2010s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.8 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.2 (1=yes; 0=no) Benin
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, Benin or Malaysia?
Benin, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on sexual harassment in employment between Benin and Malaysia?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malaysia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Benin and Malaysia rank globally for legislation on sexual harassment in employment?
Benin ranks 1st and Malaysia 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

Indicator
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment
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

Legal provisions specifically protect against sexual harassment in employment, including unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.