South Korea vs United States: Equal access to financial services for women and men
South Korea
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
United States
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
South Korea rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Equal access to financial services for women and men over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United States, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 188 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.5 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.5 (1=yes; 0=no) | United States |
| 1980s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | United States |
| 1990s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | United States |
| 2000s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | United States |
| 2010s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | United States |
| 2020s | 0.75 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.25 (1=yes; 0=no) | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher equal access to financial services for women and men, South Korea or United States?
- South Korea, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in equal access to financial services for women and men between South Korea and United States?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for equal access to financial services for women and men?
- South Korea ranks 1st and United States 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 Equal access to financial services for women and men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The law prohibits gender discrimination by banks or other financial institutions, and requires equal treatment of women and men in financial transactions, business activities, financial assistance, and access to goods and services.