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Equal access to financial services for women and men in Canada

Canada: Equal access to financial services for women and men was 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 188 countries
All-time high
1 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 1978
All-time low
0 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Equal access to financial services for women and men in Canada, 1970–2023

00.20.40.60.81197019962023

Source: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in (1=yes; 0=no).

Analysis

In 2023, equal access to financial services for women and men in Canada stood at 1 (1=yes; 0=no). That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to financial services for women and men in Canada peaked at 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 (1=yes; 0=no), in 1970.

That places Canada 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2 (1=yes; 0=no) 0 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
1980s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
1990s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
2000s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
2010s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 10
2020s 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 1 (1=yes; 0=no) 4

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  8. 1 Benin 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
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  11. 1 Bulgaria 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  12. 1 Burkina Faso 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  13. 1 Cambodia 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  14. 1 Cape Verde 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  15. 1 Cote d'Ivoire 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
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  21. 1 Dominican Republic 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  22. 1 Egypt 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  23. 1 El Salvador 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  24. 1 Estonia 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  25. 1 Ethiopia 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  26. 1 Finland 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  27. 1 France 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  28. 1 Gabon 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  29. 1 Georgia 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  30. 1 Germany 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  31. 1 Greece 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  32. 1 Guinea 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  33. 1 Guyana 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
  34. 1 Honduras 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
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  36. 1 Iceland 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
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  39. 1 Israel 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
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  41. 1 Jordan 1 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to financial services for women and men in Canada?
Equal access to financial services for women and men in Canada was 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2023, according to Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to financial services for women and men recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1978.
What is the lowest equal access to financial services for women and men recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970.
How does Canada rank for equal access to financial services for women and men?
Canada ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is equal access to financial services for women and men rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal access to financial services for women and men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal access to financial services for women and 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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The law prohibits gender discrimination by banks or other financial institutions, and requires equal treatment of women and men in financial transactions, business activities, financial assistance, and access to goods and services.