Romania vs Sweden: Legislation on domestic violence
Romania
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Sweden
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Romania rank
1st
Sweden rank
1st
Legislation on domestic violence over time
- Romania
- Sweden
How they compare
Romania currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Sweden, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sweden | 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 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Sweden |
| 1990s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Sweden |
| 2000s | 0.7 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) | Sweden |
| 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, Romania or Sweden?
- Romania, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in legislation on domestic violence between Romania and Sweden?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for legislation on domestic violence?
- Romania ranks 1st and Sweden 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
The law on domestic violence may punish offenders, provide protection orders for victims, or address harassment that causes physical or mental harm.