Equatorial Guinea vs Vanuatu: Spouses have equal rights to manage their own and joint assets

Equatorial Guinea
0 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Vanuatu
0 (1=yes; 0=no)
in 2023
Equatorial Guinea rank
171st
Vanuatu rank
171st

Spouses have equal rights to manage their own and joint assets over time

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Equatorial Guinea currently reports 0 (1=yes; 0=no) against 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in Vanuatu, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

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

Equatorial Guinea ranks 171st and Vanuatu ranks 171st of 188 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Spouses have equal rights to manage their own and joint assets
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
Last refreshed

In marriage, women and men keep control over the property they bring in or acquire, and both have equal rights to manage joint assets, with consent required only for major transactions like selling or pledging property.