Which has higher women business and the law index, Afghanistan or Iran, Islamic Republic of?

Afghanistan, at 31.88 against 31.25 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?

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

Afghanistan vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Women Business and the Law Index

Afghanistan

31.88

in 2023

Iran, Islamic Republic of

31.25

in 2023

Afghanistan rank

186th

Iran, Islamic Republic of rank

187th

Women Business and the Law Index over time

Afghanistan
Iran, Islamic Republic of

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 31.88 against 31.25 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.63.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 186th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 187th of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Iran, Islamic Republic of	Difference	Ahead
1970s	26.25	29.38	3.12	Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s	26.12	29.38	3.25	Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s	25.69	26.56	0.875	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s	27	27	0	—
2010s	32.5	30.25	2.25	Afghanistan
2020s	35	31.25	3.75	Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index, Afghanistan or Iran, Islamic Republic of?: Afghanistan, at 31.88 against 31.25 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index between Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?: 0.63, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for women business and the law index?: Afghanistan ranks 186th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 187th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Women Business and the Law Index (WBL). 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)
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

Data on the legal rights that affects women's economic empowerment.