As of June 2024, 98 percent of countries in Europe or 44 out of 45 countries, had data privacy legislation in place. Furthermore, nine percent had the legislation drafted. Nevertheless, 15 percent of markets worldwide had no data privacy legislation yet, and five percent have not provided any data on such laws.
Share of countries in Europe having active data privacy legislation in place as of June 2024
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UNCTAD. (June 19, 2024). Share of countries in Europe having active data privacy legislation in place as of June 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1558970/europe-countries-with-active-data-privacy-law/
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UNCTAD. (2024). Share of countries in Europe having active data privacy legislation in place as of June 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1558970/europe-countries-with-active-data-privacy-law/
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