South Korea vs South Africa: Women Business and the Law Index (WBL)
South Korea
88.12
in 2023
South Africa
88.12
in 2023
South Korea rank
55th
South Africa rank
55th
Women Business and the Law Index (WBL) over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 88.12 against 88.12 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 55th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.88 | 25.62 | 16.25 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 44.62 | 31 | 13.62 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 59.25 | 55.25 | 4 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 73 | 78.75 | 5.75 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 85 | 85 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 87.34 | 88.12 | 0.7812 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women business and the law index, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, at 88.12 against 88.12 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women business and the law index between South Korea and South Africa?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for women business and the law index?
- South Korea ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 55th 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
Data on five composite measures of gender equality.