Finland vs United Kingdom: Women Business and the Law Index (WBL)

Finland
97.5
in 2023
United Kingdom
97.5
in 2023
Finland rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
15th

Women Business and the Law Index (WBL) over time

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom
020406080100197019962023

How they compare

Finland currently reports 97.5 against 97.5 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 67.88 61.31 6.56 Finland
1980s 75.31 72.62 2.69 Finland
1990s 82.75 80.12 2.62 Finland
2000s 90 89.25 0.75 Finland
2010s 97.5 96.25 1.25 Finland
2020s 97.5 97.5 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index, Finland or United Kingdom?
Finland, at 97.5 against 97.5 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index between Finland and United Kingdom?
0, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for women business and the law index?
Finland ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 15th 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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About this data

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.