Belgium vs South Sudan: Women can sign a contract on the same terms as men

Belgium
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
South Sudan
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Belgium rank
1st
South Sudan rank
1st

Women can sign a contract on the same terms as men over time

  • Belgium
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

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

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

Belgium ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Sudan Difference Ahead
1970s 0.3 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.7 (1=yes; 0=no) South Sudan
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 sign a contract on the same terms as men, Belgium or South Sudan?
Belgium, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in South Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in women can sign a contract on the same terms as men between Belgium and South Sudan?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Sudan?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Belgium and South Sudan rank globally for women can sign a contract on the same terms as men?
Belgium ranks 1st and South Sudan 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 sign a contract 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 sign a contract 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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Women can sign contracts on their own, without permission or signatures from a husband or guardian.