Is spanking illegal in Norway?
Yes. Spanking is banned in Norway. Hitting your own kid is against the law here, since 1987.
Listed by End Corporal Punishment (countdown page, 2025 update, 70 states) as prohibiting all corporal punishment in all settings incl. the home since 1987.
Source: End Corporal Punishment
Banned (69)Allowed
- Norway is one of 69 countries where spanking is banned.
- Its neighbours: banned in 2 of 3 (Finland and Sweden).
- In Europe: banned in 30 of 39 countries.
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Other countries that ban spanking
Sweden
Finland
Austria
Cyprus
Denmark
Latvia
Croatia
Germany
Israel
Bulgaria
Turkmenistan
Iceland
Romania
UkraineAll 69 on the map ›What else is banned in Norway
Energy drinks for kidsPit bullsSurrogacyPotassium bromatePufferfishFoie grasAnti-personnel landminesTitanium dioxide (E171)Plastic glitterPepper sprayDeclawing catsNicotine pouchesAnimal testing for makeupAzodicarbonamide (the yoga mat chemical)AsbestosChild marriageEverything for Norway ›
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