Denmark vs Papua New Guinea: Women can sign a contract on the same terms as men

Denmark
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Denmark rank
1st
Papua New Guinea rank
1st

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

  • Denmark
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

Across all 54 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 1st and Papua New Guinea ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Head to head by decade

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