Table 2

Number of countries with guaranteed protections from discrimination at work by specific area protected

GroupsHiringPayPromotion/ demotionTerminationHarassment
Gender125(65%)158(82%)111(58%)120(62%)63(33%)
Disability118(61%)89(46%)90(47%)106(55%)59(31%)
Religion104(54%)90(47%)75(39%)103(53%)54(28%)
Race/ethnicity105(54%)88(46%)76(39%)102(53%)55(28%)
Political affiliation82(42%)74(38%)62(32%)89(46%)38(20%)
Social class72(37%)67(35%)48(25%)68(35%)31(16%)
Age80(41%)79(41%)61(32%)70(36%)46(24%)
Marital status64(33%)38(20%)48(25%)78(40%)31(16%)
Family status54(28%)35(18%)45(23%)61(32%)25(13%)
Migrant status41(21%)45(23%)29(15%)41(21%)27(14%)
Foreign national origin53(27%)37(19%)42(22%)52(27%)27(14%)
Sexual orientation51(26%)42(22%)45(23%)50(26%)44(23%)
Gender identity17(9%)14(7%)16(8%)14(7%)17(9%)

Note(s): Mongolia has missing data for Migrant Status, N = 192, N = 193 for all other groupsOnly guaranteed protection from discrimination in a work area is counted. Guaranteed protection means countries specifically prohibit discrimination in a work area for the group in focus. Protection from discrimination in pay includes both guarantees for equal pay for equal work and guarantees for equal pay for work of equal value

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