Hong Kong vs South Korea: Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Marriage Score

Hong Kong
100
in 2023
South Korea
100
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
1st
South Korea rank
1st

Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Marriage Score over time

  • Hong Kong
  • South Korea
020406080100197019962023

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 100 against 100 in South Korea, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong South Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 80 40 40 Hong Kong
1980s 86 40 46 Hong Kong
1990s 100 44 56 Hong Kong
2000s 100 80 20 Hong Kong
2010s 100 100 0
2020s 100 100 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index (wbl), marriage score, Hong Kong or South Korea?
Hong Kong, at 100 against 100 in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index (wbl), marriage score between Hong Kong and South Korea?
0, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Korea?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong and South Korea rank globally for women business and the law index (wbl), marriage score?
Hong Kong ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Marriage Score. 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), Marriage Score
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Data on the legal rights that affects women's economic empowerment.