Japan vs Malaysia: Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Workplace Score

Japan
50
in 2023
Malaysia
50
in 2023
Japan rank
147th
Malaysia rank
147th

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

  • Japan
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 50 against 50 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.

Japan ranks 147th and Malaysia ranks 147th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 42.5 25 17.5 Japan
1980s 50 25 25 Japan
1990s 50 25 25 Japan
2000s 50 25 25 Japan
2010s 50 45 5 Japan
2020s 50 50 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index (wbl), workplace score, Japan or Malaysia?
Japan, at 50 against 50 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index (wbl), workplace score between Japan and Malaysia?
0, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malaysia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Japan and Malaysia rank globally for women business and the law index (wbl), workplace score?
Japan ranks 147th and Malaysia ranks 147th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Workplace 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), Workplace Score
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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