Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Greece or Israel?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Greece and Israel?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Israel?

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.

Greece vs Israel: Legislation on domestic violence

Greece

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Israel

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Greece rank

1st

Israel rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Greece
Israel

How they compare

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

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

Greece ranks 1st and Israel ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Greece	Israel	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)	0.9 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.9 (1=yes; 0=no)	Israel
2000s	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.7 (1=yes; 0=no)	Israel
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, Greece or Israel?: Greece, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Israel as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Greece and Israel?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Israel?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Greece and Israel rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Greece ranks 1st and Israel 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.