South Korea vs Vietnam: Women Business and the Law Index (WBL)

South Korea
88.12
in 2023
Vietnam
88.12
in 2023
South Korea rank
55th
Vietnam rank
55th

Women Business and the Law Index (WBL) over time

  • South Korea
  • Vietnam
020406080197019962023

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 88.12 against 88.12 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Vietnam ahead.

South Korea ranks 55th and Vietnam ranks 55th of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Vietnam Difference Ahead
1970s 41.88 53.75 11.88 Vietnam
1980s 44.62 53.75 9.12 Vietnam
1990s 59.25 59.06 0.1875 South Korea
2000s 73 65.81 7.19 South Korea
2010s 85 76.94 8.06 South Korea
2020s 87.34 87.34 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index, South Korea or Vietnam?
South Korea, at 88.12 against 88.12 in Vietnam as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index between South Korea and Vietnam?
0, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for women business and the law index?
South Korea ranks 55th and Vietnam 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

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.