Iraq vs Libya: Women Business and the Law Index

Iraq
48.12
in 2023
Libya
50
in 2023
Iraq rank
177th
Libya rank
175th

Women Business and the Law Index over time

  • Iraq
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 50 against 48.12 in Iraq, a difference of 1.88.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 177th and Libya ranks 175th of 188 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 26.88 36.25 9.38 Libya
1980s 28.44 37.75 9.31 Libya
1990s 33.12 38.75 5.62 Libya
2000s 33.12 38.75 5.62 Libya
2010s 37.88 50 12.12 Libya
2020s 46.56 50 3.44 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index, Iraq or Libya?
Libya, at 50 against 48.12 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index between Iraq and Libya?
1.88, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for women business and the law index?
Iraq ranks 177th 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
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.