Which has higher legislation on domestic violence, Puerto Rico or Slovenia?

Puerto Rico, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Slovenia as of 2023.

What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Puerto Rico and Slovenia?

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

How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Slovenia?

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.

Puerto Rico vs Slovenia: Legislation on domestic violence

Puerto Rico

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Slovenia

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Puerto Rico rank

1st

Slovenia rank

1st

Legislation on domestic violence over time

Puerto Rico
Slovenia

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Slovenia, 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 Slovenia ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 1st and Slovenia ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Puerto Rico	Slovenia	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	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	Puerto Rico
2000s	1 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.2 (1=yes; 0=no)	0.8 (1=yes; 0=no)	Puerto Rico
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, Puerto Rico or Slovenia?: Puerto Rico, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Slovenia as of 2023.
What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Puerto Rico and Slovenia?: 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Slovenia?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Puerto Rico and Slovenia rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?: Puerto Rico ranks 1st and Slovenia 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.