Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Malta or Portugal?

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

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Malta and Portugal?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?

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.

Malta vs Portugal: Legislation on domestic violence

Malta

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Portugal

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Malta rank

1st

Portugal rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Malta
Portugal

How they compare

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

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

Malta ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Portugal	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)	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.5 (1=yes; 0=no)	Portugal
2000s	0.4 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.6 (1=yes; 0=no)	Portugal
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, Malta or Portugal?: Malta, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Malta and Portugal?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Malta ranks 1st and Portugal 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.