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

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

Women Business and the Law Index (WBL) over time

  • South Africa
  • Vietnam
20406080197019962023

How they compare

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Vietnam Difference Ahead
1970s 25.62 53.75 28.12 Vietnam
1980s 31 53.75 22.75 Vietnam
1990s 55.25 59.06 3.81 Vietnam
2000s 78.75 65.81 12.94 South Africa
2010s 85 76.94 8.06 South Africa
2020s 88.12 87.34 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 Africa or Vietnam?
South Africa, at 88.12 against 88.12 in Vietnam as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index between South Africa and Vietnam?
0, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for women business and the law index?
South Africa 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.