What is the difference in women business and the law index (wbl), pay score between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malaysia?

0, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malaysia?

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), Pay Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Malaysia: Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Pay Score

Lao People's Democratic Republic

in 2023

Malaysia

in 2023

Lao People's Democratic Republic rank

73rd

Malaysia rank

73rd

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

Lao People's Democratic Republic
Malaysia

How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 75 against 75 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.

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

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 73rd and Malaysia ranks 73rd of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lao People's Democratic Republic	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0	50	50	Malaysia
1980s	0	50	50	Malaysia
1990s	0	50	50	Malaysia
2000s	22.5	50	27.5	Malaysia
2010s	75	50	25	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s	75	56.25	18.75	Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index (wbl), pay score, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Malaysia?: Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 75 against 75 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index (wbl), pay score between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malaysia?: 0, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malaysia?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Malaysia rank globally for women business and the law index (wbl), pay score?: Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 73rd and Malaysia ranks 73rd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Pay 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), Pay Score
Source: International Monetary Fund
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Coverage: 188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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