Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Austria or Dominica?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Austria and Dominica?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Dominica?

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.

Austria vs Dominica: Legislation on domestic violence

Austria

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Dominica

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Austria rank

1st

Dominica rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Austria
Dominica

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Dominica ahead.

Austria ranks 1st and Dominica ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Dominica	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	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	Austria
2000s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.2 (1=yes; 0=no)	Austria
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, Austria or Dominica?: Austria, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Dominica as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Austria and Dominica?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Dominica?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Austria and Dominica rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Austria ranks 1st and Dominica 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.