Iran vs Qatar: Women Business and the Law Index (WBL)

Iran
31.25
in 2023
Qatar
35.62
in 2023
Iran rank
187th
Qatar rank
184th

Women Business and the Law Index (WBL) over time

  • Iran
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 35.62 against 31.25 in Iran, a difference of 4.37.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

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

Iran ranks 187th and Qatar ranks 184th of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Qatar Difference Ahead
1970s 29.38 29.38 0 —
1980s 29.38 29.38 0 —
1990s 26.56 29.38 2.81 Qatar
2000s 27 28.44 1.44 Qatar
2010s 30.25 29.38 0.875 Iran
2020s 31.25 30.94 0.3125 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index, Iran or Qatar?
Qatar, at 35.62 against 31.25 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index between Iran and Qatar?
4.37, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Qatar?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Iran and Qatar rank globally for women business and the law index?
Iran ranks 187th and Qatar ranks 184th 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.