As of June 2024, 71 percent of countries worldwide had data privacy legislation in place. Furthermore, nine percent had the legislation drafted. Overall, 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 worldwide having active data privacy legislation in place as of June 2024
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UNCTAD. (June 19, 2024). Share of countries worldwide having active data privacy legislation in place as of June 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1558960/countries-with-active-data-privacy-law/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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