Germany vs Italy: Legislation on sexual harassment in employment
Germany
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Italy
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
1st
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Italy, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | 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) | 0.5 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.2 (1=yes; 0=no) | Italy |
| 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, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on sexual harassment in employment between Germany and Italy?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for legislation on sexual harassment in employment?
- Germany ranks 1st and Italy 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.