Rwanda vs South Africa: Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Workplace Score

Rwanda
100
in 2023
South Africa
100
in 2023
Rwanda rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st

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

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
020406080100197019962023

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 100 against 100 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 25 0 25 Rwanda
1980s 25 0 25 Rwanda
1990s 25 17.5 7.5 Rwanda
2000s 50 50 0
2010s 100 85 15 Rwanda
2020s 100 100 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, Rwanda or South Africa?
Rwanda, at 100 against 100 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index (wbl), workplace score between Rwanda and South Africa?
0, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for women business and the law index (wbl), workplace score?
Rwanda ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st 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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