China vs United Kingdom: Women can sign a contract on the same terms as men

China
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
United Kingdom
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
China rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st

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

  • China
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

China currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

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

China ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United Kingdom 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 sign a contract on the same terms as men, China or United Kingdom?
China, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in women can sign a contract on the same terms as men between China and United Kingdom?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for women can sign a contract on the same terms as men?
China ranks 1st and United Kingdom 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.