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Legislation on sexual harassment in employment in Egypt

Egypt: Legislation on sexual harassment in employment was 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 188 countries
All-time high
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2015
All-time low
0 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Legislation on sexual harassment in employment in Egypt, 1970–2023

00.20.40.60.81197019962023

Source: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in (1=yes; 0=no).

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislation on sexual harassment in employment in Egypt is 1 (1=yes; 0=no), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, legislation on sexual harassment in employment in Egypt peaked at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 (1=yes; 0=no), in 1970.

Egypt 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
1980s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
1990s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
2000s 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
2010s 0.5 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
2020s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislation on sexual harassment in employment in Egypt?
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment in Egypt was 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2023, according to Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislation on sexual harassment in employment recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2015.
What is the lowest legislation on sexual harassment in employment recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970.
How does Egypt rank for legislation on sexual harassment in employment?
Egypt ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislation on sexual harassment in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment
Unit
(1=yes; 0=no)
Source
Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Legal provisions specifically protect against sexual harassment in employment, including unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.