Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Norway or Romania?

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

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

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

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

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.

Norway vs Romania: Legislation on domestic violence

Norway

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Romania

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Norway rank

1st

Romania rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Norway
Romania

How they compare

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

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

Norway ranks 1st and Romania ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	Romania	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 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.7 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.6 (1=yes; 0=no)	Romania
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, Norway or Romania?: Norway, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Norway and Romania?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Romania?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Norway and Romania rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Norway ranks 1st and Romania 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.