Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, South Korea or Norway?

South Korea, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Norway as of 2023.

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between South Korea and Norway?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?

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.

South Korea vs Norway: Legislation on domestic violence

South Korea

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Norway

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

South Korea rank

1st

Norway rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

South Korea
Norway

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Norway, 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 Norway ahead.

South Korea ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Korea	Norway	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	0.2 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.2 (1=yes; 0=no)	South Korea
2000s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.9 (1=yes; 0=no)	South Korea
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, South Korea or Norway?: South Korea, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between South Korea and Norway?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: South Korea ranks 1st and Norway 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.