Costa Rica vs Mexico: Legislation on sexual harassment in employment
Costa Rica
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Mexico
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
1st
Mexico rank
1st
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Mexico, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | 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 | 0.5 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.9 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) | Mexico |
| 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, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on sexual harassment in employment between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for legislation on sexual harassment in employment?
- Costa Rica ranks 1st and Mexico 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.