South Africa vs Switzerland: Women Business and the Law Index
South Africa
88.12
in 2023
Switzerland
88.12
in 2023
South Africa rank
55th
Switzerland rank
55th
Women Business and the Law Index over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 88.12 against 88.12 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Africa ranks 55th and Switzerland ranks 55th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.62 | 43.75 | 18.12 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 31 | 50.88 | 19.88 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 55.25 | 67.44 | 12.19 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 78.75 | 80.88 | 2.12 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 85 | 85.62 | 0.625 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 88.12 | 87.5 | 0.625 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women business and the law index, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 88.12 against 88.12 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women business and the law index between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for women business and the law index?
- South Africa ranks 55th and Switzerland ranks 55th 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.