Laos vs North Macedonia: Women Business and the Law Index (WBL)

Laos
85.62
in 2023
North Macedonia
85
in 2023
Laos rank
67th
North Macedonia rank
68th

Women Business and the Law Index (WBL) over time

  • Laos
  • North Macedonia
020406080197019962023

How they compare

Laos currently reports 85.62 against 85 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.62.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Laos ranks 67th and North Macedonia ranks 68th of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1970s 37.88 61.88 24 North Macedonia
1980s 41 61.88 20.88 North Macedonia
1990s 55.19 63.75 8.56 North Macedonia
2000s 72.5 70.69 1.81 Laos
2010s 84.31 83.75 0.5625 Laos
2020s 85.62 85 0.625 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index, Laos or North Macedonia?
Laos, at 85.62 against 85 in North Macedonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index between Laos and North Macedonia?
0.62, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and North Macedonia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Laos and North Macedonia rank globally for women business and the law index?
Laos ranks 67th and North Macedonia ranks 68th 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.