Bangladesh vs Libya: Women Business and the Law Index

Bangladesh
49.38
in 2023
Libya
50
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
176th
Libya rank
175th

Women Business and the Law Index over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Libya
01020304050197019962023

How they compare

Libya currently reports 50 against 49.38 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.62.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Libya ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 176th and Libya ranks 175th of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 37.19 36.25 0.9375 Bangladesh
1980s 38.12 37.75 0.375 Bangladesh
1990s 38.12 38.75 0.625 Libya
2000s 40.12 38.75 1.38 Bangladesh
2010s 49.12 50 0.875 Libya
2020s 49.38 50 0.625 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index, Bangladesh or Libya?
Libya, at 50 against 49.38 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index between Bangladesh and Libya?
0.62, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Libya?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Libya rank globally for women business and the law index?
Bangladesh ranks 176th and Libya ranks 175th 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
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Coverage
188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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