Iceland vs Ireland: Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men
Iceland
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Ireland
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Iceland rank
1st
Ireland rank
1st
Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Ireland, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Iceland |
| 1980s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Iceland |
| 1990s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 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 women can get a divorce on the same terms as men, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women can get a divorce on the same terms as men between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for women can get a divorce on the same terms as men?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Ireland 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 Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The divorce process is equal for women and men, unless the law provides women with added safeguards, such as during pregnancy. It is unequal if women face extra barriers, only men can initiate, or divorce is prohibited.