South Africa vs Tonga: Women can sign a contract on the same terms as men
South Africa
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Tonga
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
South Africa rank
1st
Tonga rank
1st
Women can sign a contract on the same terms as men over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Tonga, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Tonga ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Tonga |
| 1980s | 0 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | Tonga |
| 1990s | 0.6 (1=yes; 0=no) | 1 (1=yes; 0=no) | 0.4 (1=yes; 0=no) | Tonga |
| 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, South Africa or Tonga?
- South Africa, at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women can sign a contract on the same terms as men between South Africa and Tonga?
- 0 (1=yes; 0=no), with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for women can sign a contract on the same terms as men?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Tonga 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
Women can sign contracts on their own, without permission or signatures from a husband or guardian.