Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment in South Africa
South Africa: Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 188 countries
All-time high
1
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment in South Africa, 1970–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for are there criminal penalties or civil remedies for sexual harassment in South Africa is 1, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, are there criminal penalties or civil remedies for sexual harassment in South Africa peaked at 1 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
South Africa ranks 1st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for South Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.242 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8748 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 58,057 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,698 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 49,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 45,189 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 94,314 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is are there criminal penalties or civil remedies for sexual harassment in South Africa?
- Are there criminal penalties or civil remedies for sexual harassment in South Africa was 1 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest are there criminal penalties or civil remedies for sexual harassment recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2014.
- What is the lowest are there criminal penalties or civil remedies for sexual harassment recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for are there criminal penalties or civil remedies for sexual harassment?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment in Employment?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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