Canada vs Japan: Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Parenthood Score

Canada
100
in 2023
Japan
100
in 2023
Canada rank
1st
Japan rank
1st

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

  • Canada
  • Japan
020406080100197019962023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 100 against 100 in Japan, a difference of 0.

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

Canada ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 32 40 8 Japan
1980s 48 48 0
1990s 78 68 10 Canada
2000s 80 80 0
2010s 82 98 16 Japan
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), parenthood score, Canada or Japan?
Canada, at 100 against 100 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score between Canada and Japan?
0, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score?
Canada ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Parenthood Score. 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), Parenthood Score
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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