Micronesia (country) vs Papua New Guinea: Women Business and the Law Index (WBL)

Micronesia (country)
61.25
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
60
in 2023
Micronesia (country) rank
155th
Papua New Guinea rank
158th

Women Business and the Law Index (WBL) over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Papua New Guinea
0204060197019962023

How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 61.25 against 60 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.25.

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

Micronesia (country) ranks 155th and Papua New Guinea ranks 158th of 188 countries.

Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 58.75 48.44 10.31 Micronesia (country)
1980s 58.75 57.5 1.25 Micronesia (country)
1990s 58.75 57.5 1.25 Micronesia (country)
2000s 58.75 57.5 1.25 Micronesia (country)
2010s 59.25 59 0.25 Micronesia (country)
2020s 61.25 60 1.25 Micronesia (country)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index, Micronesia (country) or Papua New Guinea?
Micronesia (country), at 61.25 against 60 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index between Micronesia (country) and Papua New Guinea?
1.25, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Papua New Guinea?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Micronesia (country) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for women business and the law index?
Micronesia (country) ranks 155th and Papua New Guinea ranks 158th 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.