Bulgaria vs United States: Women Business and the Law Index (WBL)

Bulgaria
90.62
in 2023
United States
91.25
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
44th
United States rank
41st

Women Business and the Law Index (WBL) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • United States
020406080100197019962023

How they compare

United States currently reports 91.25 against 90.62 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.63.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 44th and United States ranks 41st of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and United States in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria United States Difference Ahead
1970s 65 68.69 3.69 United States
1980s 66.25 80.38 14.12 United States
1990s 68.12 82.5 14.38 United States
2000s 83.38 83.75 0.375 United States
2010s 90.94 85.25 5.69 Bulgaria
2020s 90.62 91.25 0.625 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index, Bulgaria or United States?
United States, at 91.25 against 90.62 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index between Bulgaria and United States?
0.63, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United States?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and United States rank globally for women business and the law index?
Bulgaria ranks 44th and United States ranks 41st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Women Business and the Law Index (WBL). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Women Business and the Law Index (WBL)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Data on five composite measures of gender equality.