Norway vs Switzerland: Legislation on sexual harassment in employment
Norway
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Switzerland
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Norway rank
1st
Switzerland rank
1st
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Switzerland, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | 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) | 0.5 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.5 (1=yes; 0=no) | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.7 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) | Switzerland |
| 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, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on sexual harassment in employment between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for legislation on sexual harassment in employment?
- Norway ranks 1st and Switzerland 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.