Dominican Republic vs Timor-Leste: Women can sign a contract on the same terms as men

Dominican Republic
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Timor-Leste
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
1st
Timor-Leste rank
1st

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Timor-Leste ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 1st and Timor-Leste ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
1970s 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.1 (1=yes; 0=no) Dominican Republic
1980s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Dominican Republic
1990s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Dominican Republic
2000s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) Dominican Republic
2010s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.8 (1=yes; 0=no) 0.2 (1=yes; 0=no) Dominican Republic
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, Dominican Republic or Timor-Leste?
Dominican Republic, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
What is the difference in women can sign a contract on the same terms as men between Dominican Republic and Timor-Leste?
0 (1=yes; 0=no), with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Timor-Leste?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Dominican Republic and Timor-Leste rank globally for women can sign a contract on the same terms as men?
Dominican Republic ranks 1st and Timor-Leste 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.