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

Iran
31.25
in 2023
Yemen
26.88
in 2023
Iran rank
187th
Yemen rank
188th

Women Business and the Law Index (WBL) over time

  • Iran
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 31.25 against 26.88 in Yemen, a difference of 4.37.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.

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

Iran ranks 187th and Yemen ranks 188th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Yemen Difference Ahead
1970s 29.38 23.75 5.62 Iran
1980s 29.38 23.75 5.62 Iran
1990s 26.56 23.75 2.81 Iran
2000s 27 24.38 2.62 Iran
2010s 30.25 26.88 3.38 Iran
2020s 31.25 26.88 4.38 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index, Iran or Yemen?
Iran, at 31.25 against 26.88 in Yemen as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index between Iran and Yemen?
4.37, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Yemen?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Iran and Yemen rank globally for women business and the law index?
Iran ranks 187th and Yemen ranks 188th 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.