Bangladesh vs Egypt: Women Business and the Law Index

Bangladesh
49.38
in 2023
Egypt
50.62
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
176th
Egypt rank
174th

Women Business and the Law Index over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 50.62 against 49.38 in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.24.

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

Bangladesh ranks 176th and Egypt ranks 174th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Egypt Difference Ahead
1970s 37.19 29.38 7.81 Bangladesh
1980s 38.12 28.38 9.75 Bangladesh
1990s 38.12 28.12 10 Bangladesh
2000s 40.12 36.75 3.38 Bangladesh
2010s 49.12 41.88 7.25 Bangladesh
2020s 49.38 49.22 0.1562 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index, Bangladesh or Egypt?
Egypt, at 50.62 against 49.38 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index between Bangladesh and Egypt?
1.24, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Egypt?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Egypt rank globally for women business and the law index?
Bangladesh ranks 176th and Egypt ranks 174th 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

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