What is the difference in women business and the law index between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Yemen?

4.37, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Yemen?

54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.

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.

Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Yemen: Women Business and the Law Index

Iran, Islamic Republic of

31.25

in 2023

Yemen

26.88

in 2023

Iran, Islamic Republic of rank

187th

Yemen rank

188th

Women Business and the Law Index over time

Iran, Islamic Republic of
Yemen

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 31.25 against 26.88 in Yemen, a difference of 4.37.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 187th and Yemen ranks 188th of 188 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran, Islamic Republic of	Yemen	Difference	Ahead
1970s	29.38	23.75	5.62	Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s	29.38	23.75	5.62	Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s	26.56	23.75	2.81	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s	27	24.38	2.62	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s	30.25	26.88	3.38	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s	31.25	26.88	4.38	Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Yemen?: Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 31.25 against 26.88 in Yemen as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Yemen?: 4.37, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Yemen?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Yemen rank globally for women business and the law index?: Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 187th and Yemen ranks 188th 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: 18 August 2026

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