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

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

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

  • South Africa
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

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