Iraq vs Libya: Women, Business and the Law Index
Iraq
48.12 index (0–100)
in 2023
Libya
50 index (0–100)
in 2023
Iraq rank
176th
Libya rank
174th
Women, Business and the Law Index over time
- Iraq
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 50 index (0–100) against 48.12 index (0–100) in Iraq, a difference of 1.88 index (0–100).
Across all 54 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 176th and Libya ranks 174th 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 index (0–100) | 36.25 index (0–100) | 9.38 index (0–100) | Libya |
| 1980s | 28.44 index (0–100) | 37.75 index (0–100) | 9.31 index (0–100) | Libya |
| 1990s | 33.12 index (0–100) | 38.75 index (0–100) | 5.62 index (0–100) | Libya |
| 2000s | 33.12 index (0–100) | 38.75 index (0–100) | 5.62 index (0–100) | Libya |
| 2010s | 37.88 index (0–100) | 50 index (0–100) | 12.12 index (0–100) | Libya |
| 2020s | 46.56 index (0–100) | 50 index (0–100) | 3.44 index (0–100) | 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 index (0–100) against 48.12 index (0–100) in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women, business and the law index between Iraq and Libya?
- 1.88 index (0–100), 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 176th and Libya ranks 174th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women, Business and the Law Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The index measures how laws and regulations affect women’s economic opportunity on a scale from 0 to 100, where 100 means equal legal rights for men and women. It is the average score of eight categories: mobility, workplace, pay, marriage, parenthood, entrepreneurship, assets, and pension.