Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Australia or Luxembourg?

Australia, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Luxembourg as of 2023.

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Australia and Luxembourg?

0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Australia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Luxembourg?

54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Legislation on domestic violence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs Luxembourg: Legislation on domestic violence

Australia

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Luxembourg

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Australia rank

1st

Luxembourg rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Australia
Luxembourg

How they compare

Australia currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Luxembourg, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

Across all 54 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 1st and Luxembourg ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Luxembourg	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
1980s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
1990s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
2000s	0.2 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.6 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.4 (1=yes; 0=no)	Luxembourg
2010s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
2020s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Australia or Luxembourg?: Australia, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Australia and Luxembourg?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Luxembourg?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Australia and Luxembourg rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Australia ranks 1st and Luxembourg ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Legislation on domestic violence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislation on domestic violence
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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.