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Legislation on sexual harassment in employment in Liberia

Liberia: 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 2016
All-time low
0 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Legislation on sexual harassment in employment in Liberia, 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

Liberia recorded 1 (1=yes; 0=no) for legislation on sexual harassment in employment 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 Liberia peaked at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 (1=yes; 0=no), in 1970.

Liberia 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.

Legislation on sexual harassment in employment in Liberia, year by year

Year (1=yes; 0=no) Change
1970 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1971 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1972 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1973 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1974 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1975 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1976 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1977 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1978 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1979 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1980 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1981 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1982 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1983 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1984 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1985 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1986 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1987 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1988 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1989 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1990 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1991 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1992 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1993 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1994 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1995 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1996 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1997 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1998 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
1999 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2000 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2001 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2002 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2003 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2004 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2005 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2006 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2007 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2008 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2009 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2010 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2011 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2012 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2013 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2014 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2015 0 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2016 1 (1=yes; 0=no) —
2017 1 (1=yes; 0=no) +0.0%
2018 1 (1=yes; 0=no) +0.0%
2019 1 (1=yes; 0=no) +0.0%
2020 1 (1=yes; 0=no) +0.0%
2021 1 (1=yes; 0=no) +0.0%
2022 1 (1=yes; 0=no) +0.0%
2023 1 (1=yes; 0=no) +0.0%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 1 (1=yes; 0=no) is above the median for low income countries, which is 1 (1=yes; 0=no), 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 1 (1=yes; 0=no) is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 (1=yes; 0=no), 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

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 0.4 (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 Liberia?
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment in Liberia 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2016.
What is the lowest legislation on sexual harassment in employment recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970.
How does Liberia rank for legislation on sexual harassment in employment?
Liberia ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Liberia 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
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Legal provisions specifically protect against sexual harassment in employment, including unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.