Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Marriage Score in Syria
Syria: Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Marriage Score was 40 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Marriage Score in Syria, 1970–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, women business and the law index (wbl), marriage score in Syria stood at 40. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women business and the law index (wbl), marriage score in Syria peaked at 40 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Syria ranks 161st of 188 countries on this measure, 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 Syria, year by year
| 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 | 20 | — |
| 2008 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 40 | +0.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 40 is below the median for low income countries, which is 60, 67% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 40 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22 | 20 | 40 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40 | 40 | 40 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More gender data for Syria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 21,289 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,289 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women business and the law index (wbl), marriage score in Syria?
- Women business and the law index (wbl), marriage score in Syria was 40 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest women business and the law index (wbl), marriage score recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 40 in 2019.
- What is the lowest women business and the law index (wbl), marriage score recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for women business and the law index (wbl), marriage score?
- Syria ranks 161st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is women business and the law index (wbl), marriage score rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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Data on the legal rights that affects women's economic empowerment.