Germany vs Netherlands: Women Business and the Law Index

Germany
100
in 2023
Netherlands
100
in 2023
Germany rank
1st
Netherlands rank
1st

Women Business and the Law Index over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
020406080100197019962023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 100 against 100 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.

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

Germany ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 63.44 67.19 3.75 Netherlands
1980s 67.88 73.44 5.56 Netherlands
1990s 73.31 85.31 12 Netherlands
2000s 83.75 90.56 6.81 Netherlands
2010s 97.5 96.25 1.25 Germany
2020s 100 98.75 1.25 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 100 against 100 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index between Germany and Netherlands?
0, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for women business and the law index?
Germany ranks 1st and Netherlands 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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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.