Jamaica vs Republic of Korea: Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men
Jamaica
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Republic of Korea
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Jamaica rank
1st
Republic of Korea rank
1st
Women can get a divorce on the same terms as men over time
- Jamaica
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.9 (1=yes; 0=no) | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | — |
| 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, Jamaica or Republic of Korea?
- Jamaica, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women can get a divorce on the same terms as men between Jamaica and Republic of Korea?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Republic of Korea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Republic of Korea rank globally for women can get a divorce on the same terms as men?
- Jamaica ranks 1st and Republic of 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.