Ireland vs South Korea: Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men
Ireland
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
South Korea
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Ireland rank
1st
South Korea rank
1st
Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in South Korea, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 188 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | South Korea |
| 1980s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) | South Korea |
| 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, Ireland or South Korea?
- Ireland, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women can get a divorce on the same terms as men between Ireland and South Korea?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for women can get a divorce on the same terms as men?
- Ireland ranks 1st and South Korea 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.