Malta vs South Africa: Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Parenthood Score

Malta
80
in 2023
South Africa
80
in 2023
Malta rank
39th
South Africa rank
39th

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

  • Malta
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 80 against 80 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

Across all 54 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 39th of 188 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0 20 20 South Africa
1980s 18 20 2 South Africa
1990s 20 36 16 South Africa
2000s 42 80 38 South Africa
2010s 60 80 20 South Africa
2020s 70 80 10 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score, Malta or South Africa?
Malta, at 80 against 80 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score between Malta and South Africa?
0, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score?
Malta ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 39th 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
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