Chart 1 shows a consistent trend in the annual number of unlawful
discrimination enquiries and complaints by sector received since
2016/17. There are at least twice as many enquiries and complaints in
the private sector than those in the public sphere.
Chart 1: Unlawful discrimination enquiries and complaints by
sector since 2016/17
954
2016-2017
393
1146
2017-2018
431
1001
2018-2019
411
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Public Sector (Part 1A)
Private Sector (Part 2)
Chart 2 compares the division of complaints related to the private and
public sectors for 2018/19 by percentage.
Chart 2: Unlawful discrimination enquiries and complaints by
sector 2018/19
Public sector
(Part 1A)
29%
Annual Report 2019
Private sector
(Part 2)
71%
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