Italy vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men

Italy
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Italy rank
1st
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
1st

Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men over time

  • Italy
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Italy ranks 1st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 0.9 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.9 (1=yes; 0=no) Italy
1980s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Italy
1990s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.9 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) Italy
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, Italy or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Italy, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in women can get a divorce on the same terms as men between Italy and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Italy and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for women can get a divorce on the same terms as men?
Italy ranks 1st and Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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Indicator
Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men
Unit
(1=yes; 0=no)
Source
Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
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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.