Barbados vs Malawi: Women Business and the Law Index

Barbados
80
in 2023
Malawi
80
in 2023
Barbados rank
100th
Malawi rank
100th

Women Business and the Law Index over time

  • Barbados
  • Malawi
020406080197019962023

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 80 against 80 in Malawi, a difference of 0.

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

Barbados ranks 100th and Malawi ranks 100th of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 5 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 60.75 42.5 18.25 Barbados
1980s 67.62 42.5 25.12 Barbados
1990s 70.12 44 26.12 Barbados
2000s 70.62 60.5 10.12 Barbados
2010s 71.88 73.12 1.25 Malawi
2020s 80 78.75 1.25 Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index, Barbados or Malawi?
Barbados, at 80 against 80 in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index between Barbados and Malawi?
0, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Malawi?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Barbados and Malawi rank globally for women business and the law index?
Barbados ranks 100th and Malawi ranks 100th 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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