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

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

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

  • South Africa
  • Zambia
020406080100197019962023

How they compare

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

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

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

Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 0 25 25 Zambia
1980s 0 25 25 Zambia
1990s 17.5 42.5 25 Zambia
2000s 50 50 0
2010s 85 70 15 South Africa
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, South Africa or Zambia?
South Africa, at 100 against 100 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index (wbl), workplace score between South Africa and Zambia?
0, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for women business and the law index (wbl), workplace score?
South Africa ranks 1st and Zambia 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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