Sri Lanka vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Legislation on sexual harassment in employment
Sri Lanka
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 | 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) | Sri Lanka |
| 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, Sri Lanka or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sri Lanka, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on sexual harassment in employment between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for legislation on sexual harassment in employment?
- Sri Lanka ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.