Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Marriage Score in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Marriage Score was 40 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
40
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
161st
of 188 countries
All-time high
60
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Marriage Score in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2023

0204060197019962023

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 40 for women business and the law index (wbl), marriage score in 2023.

That represents a change of up 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, women business and the law index (wbl), marriage score in Saudi Arabia peaked at 60 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places Saudi Arabia 161st out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Marriage Score in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Marriage Score in Saudi Arabia, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 20
2015 20 +0.0%
2016 20 +0.0%
2017 20 +0.0%
2018 20 +0.0%
2019 60 +200.0%
2020 60 +0.0%
2021 60 +0.0%
2022 40 -33.3%
2023 40 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 16 0 60 10
2020s 50 40 60 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 161 Bahrain 40 compare
  2. 161 Brunei Darussalam 40 compare
  3. 161 Cameroon 40 compare
  4. 161 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 40 compare
  5. 161 Comoros 40 compare
  6. 161 Haiti 40 compare
  7. 161 Indonesia 40 compare
  8. 161 Kuwait 40 compare
  9. 161 Malaysia 40 compare
  10. 161 Eswatini 40 compare
  11. 161 Syrian Arab Republic 40 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is women business and the law index (wbl), marriage score in Saudi Arabia?
Women business and the law index (wbl), marriage score in Saudi Arabia was 40 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest women business and the law index (wbl), marriage score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 60 in 2019.
What is the lowest women business and the law index (wbl), marriage score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for women business and the law index (wbl), marriage score?
Saudi Arabia ranks 161st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Marriage Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Marriage Score
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
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