Legislation on sexual harassment in employment in Iran
Iran: Legislation on sexual harassment in employment was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2023. ▬ Flat
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment in Iran, 1970–2023
Source: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in (1=yes; 0=no).
Analysis
In 2023, legislation on sexual harassment in employment in Iran stood at 0 (1=yes; 0=no). That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Over the whole period, legislation on sexual harassment in employment in Iran peaked at 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 (1=yes; 0=no), in 1970.
Iran ranks 150th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 150 Antigua and Barbuda 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Belarus 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Botswana 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Brunei 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Dominica 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Eswatini 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Gambia 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Grenada 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Guatemala 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Guinea-Bissau 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Haiti 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Japan 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Kazakhstan 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Libya 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Mali 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Marshall Islands 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Mauritania 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Micronesia (country) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Myanmar 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Palau 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Palestine 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Papua New Guinea 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Qatar 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Russia 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 San Marino 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Seychelles 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Solomon Islands 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Somalia 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Sudan 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Syria 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Tajikistan 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Tonga 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Trinidad and Tobago 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Uzbekistan 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Vanuatu 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
- 150 Yemen 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
More work & labour data for Iran
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 41.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 20.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 14.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 45.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 73.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 15.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 22.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislation on sexual harassment in employment in Iran?
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment in Iran was 0 (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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970.
- What is the lowest legislation on sexual harassment in employment recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for legislation on sexual harassment in employment?
- Iran ranks 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Iran 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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Legal provisions specifically protect against sexual harassment in employment, including unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.