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