Dominica vs South Africa: Women can sign a contract on the same terms as men

Dominica
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
South Africa
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Dominica rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st

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

  • Dominica
  • South Africa
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Dominica ahead.

Dominica ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominica South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Dominica
1980s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Dominica
1990s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) Dominica
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, Dominica or South Africa?
Dominica, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in women can sign a contract on the same terms as men between Dominica and South Africa?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Dominica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Dominica and South Africa rank globally for women can sign a contract on the same terms as men?
Dominica ranks 1st and South Africa 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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About this data

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.