Iceland vs Latvia: Women Business and the Law Index

Iceland
100
in 2023
Latvia
100
in 2023
Iceland rank
1st
Latvia rank
1st

Women Business and the Law Index over time

  • Iceland
  • Latvia
020406080100197019962023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 100 against 100 in Latvia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Latvia Difference Ahead
1970s 69.12 54.88 14.25 Iceland
1980s 78 55 23 Iceland
1990s 86.12 58.75 27.38 Iceland
2000s 94.38 86.62 7.75 Iceland
2010s 97.62 99 1.38 Latvia
2020s 100 100 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index, Iceland or Latvia?
Iceland, at 100 against 100 in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index between Iceland and Latvia?
0, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for women business and the law index?
Iceland ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 1st 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.