How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?

54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.

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.

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

United Kingdom

in 2023

United States

in 2023

United Kingdom rank

39th

United States rank

39th

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

United Kingdom
United States

How they compare

United Kingdom 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.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	United Kingdom	United States	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0	2	2	United States
1980s	6	20	14	United States
1990s	20	20	0	—
2000s	54	20	34	United Kingdom
2010s	70	32	38	United Kingdom
2020s	80	80	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, United Kingdom or United States?: United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom and United States?: 0, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score?: United Kingdom 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
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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