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

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

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

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

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

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 Pakistan: Legislation on domestic violence

Greece

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Pakistan

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Greece rank

1st

Pakistan rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Greece
Pakistan

How they compare

Greece currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Greece	Pakistan	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	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	Greece
2010s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.7 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	Greece
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 Pakistan?: Greece, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Greece and Pakistan?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Pakistan?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Greece and Pakistan rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Greece ranks 1st and Pakistan 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.