South Korea vs Palau: Women can open a bank account in the same way as men

South Korea
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Palau
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
South Korea rank
1st
Palau rank
1st

Women can open a bank account in the same way as men over time

  • South Korea
  • Palau
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Palau, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

Across all 54 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 1st and Palau ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Palau 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 open a bank account in the same way as men, South Korea or Palau?
South Korea, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Palau as of 2023.
What is the difference in women can open a bank account in the same way as men between South Korea and Palau?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Palau?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Palau rank globally for women can open a bank account in the same way as men?
South Korea ranks 1st and Palau 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 open a bank account in the same way as men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Women can open a bank account in the same way 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
Last refreshed

The law does not limit women’s ability to open a bank account, whether they are married or unmarried, and they do not need approval beyond what is required of men.