Switzerland vs United States: Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Parenthood Score

Switzerland
80
in 2023
United States
80
in 2023
Switzerland rank
39th
United States rank
39th

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

  • Switzerland
  • United States
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 80 against 80 in United States, a difference of 0.

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

Switzerland ranks 39th and United States ranks 39th of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United States Difference Ahead
1970s 0 2 2 United States
1980s 2 20 18 United States
1990s 20 20 0 —
2000s 36 20 16 Switzerland
2010s 60 32 28 Switzerland
2020s 75 80 5 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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