Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Women can sign a contract on the same terms as men

Nigeria
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Nigeria rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
1st

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

  • Nigeria
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

Across all 54 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Head to head by decade

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