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

0, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

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

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

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

Lao People's Democratic Republic

in 2023

Nicaragua

in 2023

Lao People's Democratic Republic rank

74th

Nicaragua rank

74th

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

Lao People's Democratic Republic
Nicaragua

How they compare

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

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

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 74th and Nicaragua ranks 74th of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lao People's Democratic Republic	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1970s	25	100	75	Nicaragua
1980s	25	80	55	Nicaragua
1990s	25	75	50	Nicaragua
2000s	92.5	75	17.5	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s	72.5	75	2.5	Nicaragua
2020s	75	75	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index (wbl), pension score, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nicaragua?: Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 75 against 75 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index (wbl), pension score between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nicaragua?: 0, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nicaragua?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for women business and the law index (wbl), pension score?: Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 74th and Nicaragua ranks 74th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Pension 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), Pension 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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