Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Germany or Switzerland?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Germany and Switzerland?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?

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.

Germany vs Switzerland: Legislation on domestic violence

Germany

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Switzerland

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Germany rank

1st

Switzerland rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Germany
Switzerland

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Switzerland	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	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	Germany
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, Germany or Switzerland?: Germany, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Germany and Switzerland?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Germany ranks 1st and Switzerland 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.