Malaysia vs Papua New Guinea: Women Business and the Law Index

Malaysia
60.62
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
60
in 2023
Malaysia rank
157th
Papua New Guinea rank
158th

Women Business and the Law Index over time

  • Malaysia
  • Papua New Guinea
0204060197019962023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 60.62 against 60 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.62.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Malaysia ranks 157th and Papua New Guinea ranks 158th of 188 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 41.88 48.44 6.56 Papua New Guinea
1980s 43.12 57.5 14.38 Papua New Guinea
1990s 45.62 57.5 11.88 Papua New Guinea
2000s 46.88 57.5 10.62 Papua New Guinea
2010s 49.38 59 9.62 Papua New Guinea
2020s 52.66 60 7.34 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index, Malaysia or Papua New Guinea?
Malaysia, at 60.62 against 60 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index between Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
0.62, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for women business and the law index?
Malaysia ranks 157th and Papua New Guinea ranks 158th 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.