Does the law prohibit discrimination in employment matters?

  • Prohibits discrimination
  • No Prohibition
  • No Data

This map reflects policies as of 1 January 2022 in 135 countries covered by the Index. The maps are based on the Labour Rights Index 2022, produced by the WageIndicator Foundation and the Centre for Labour Research (WageIndicator Labour Law office).

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  • 37 countries do not prohibit discrimination or do not meet the 7/10 criteria
  • 98 countries prohibit discrimination.

Any distinction, exclusion or preference based on race, colour, sex, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin, age, disability and trade union membership that has the effect of nullifying or impairing equality of opportunity or treatment in employment or occupation

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