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Legislation on sexual harassment in employment in Spain

Spain: Legislation on sexual harassment in employment was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 188 countries
All-time high
1
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

00.20.40.60.81197019962023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Spain recorded 1 for legislation on sexual harassment in employment in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislation on sexual harassment in employment in Spain peaked at 1 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places Spain 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.4 0 1 10
2000s 1 1 1 10
2010s 1 1 1 10
2020s 1 1 1 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislation on sexual harassment in employment in Spain?
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment in Spain was 1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislation on sexual harassment in employment recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1996.
What is the lowest legislation on sexual harassment in employment recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Spain rank for legislation on sexual harassment in employment?
Spain ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is legislation on sexual harassment in employment rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from 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
Source
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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