South Sudan vs Sri Lanka: Women, Business and the Law Index
South Sudan
67.5 index (0–100)
in 2023
Sri Lanka
65.62 index (0–100)
in 2023
South Sudan rank
144th
Sri Lanka rank
147th
Women, Business and the Law Index over time
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 67.5 index (0–100) against 65.62 index (0–100) in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.88 index (0–100).
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Sudan ranks 144th and Sri Lanka ranks 147th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35 index (0–100) | 54.38 index (0–100) | 19.38 index (0–100) | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 35 index (0–100) | 54.38 index (0–100) | 19.38 index (0–100) | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 41.38 index (0–100) | 56.88 index (0–100) | 15.5 index (0–100) | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 44.94 index (0–100) | 61.62 index (0–100) | 16.69 index (0–100) | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 54.25 index (0–100) | 63.12 index (0–100) | 8.88 index (0–100) | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 67.5 index (0–100) | 64.38 index (0–100) | 3.12 index (0–100) | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women, business and the law index, South Sudan or Sri Lanka?
- South Sudan, at 67.5 index (0–100) against 65.62 index (0–100) in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in women, business and the law index between South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 1.88 index (0–100), with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Sri Lanka rank globally for women, business and the law index?
- South Sudan ranks 144th and Sri Lanka ranks 147th 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.