Sri Lanka vs Uruguay: Legislation on sexual harassment in employment
Sri Lanka
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Uruguay
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
1st
Uruguay rank
1st
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uruguay
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 1st and Uruguay 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 | Uruguay | 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 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (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 Uruguay?
- Sri Lanka, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on sexual harassment in employment between Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uruguay rank globally for legislation on sexual harassment in employment?
- Sri Lanka ranks 1st and Uruguay 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.