Denmark vs Iceland: Women Business and the Law Index
Denmark
100
in 2023
Iceland
100
in 2023
Denmark rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st
Women Business and the Law Index over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 100 against 100 in Iceland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.25 | 69.12 | 2.12 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 74 | 78 | 4 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 81.88 | 86.12 | 4.25 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 92.19 | 94.38 | 2.19 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 99.5 | 97.62 | 1.88 | Denmark |
| 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, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 100 against 100 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women business and the law index between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for women business and the law index?
- Denmark ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st 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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About this data
Data on the legal rights that affects women's economic empowerment.