Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Lithuania or Netherlands?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Lithuania and Netherlands?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Netherlands?

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.

Lithuania vs Netherlands: Legislation on domestic violence

Lithuania

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Netherlands

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Lithuania rank

1st

Netherlands rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Lithuania
Netherlands

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands ahead.

Lithuania ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lithuania	Netherlands	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 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	—
2010s	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.3 (1=yes; 0=no)	Lithuania
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, Lithuania or Netherlands?: Lithuania, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Lithuania and Netherlands?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Netherlands?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Lithuania and Netherlands rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Lithuania ranks 1st and Netherlands 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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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: 18 September 2026

The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.