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

Saudi Arabia: Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Mobility Score was 50 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
50
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
170th
of 188 countries
All-time high
100
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

020406080100197019962023

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 50 for women business and the law index (wbl), mobility score in 2023.

Over the whole period, women business and the law index (wbl), mobility score in Saudi Arabia peaked at 100 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places Saudi Arabia 170th 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), Mobility Score in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Mobility 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 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 100
2020 100 +0.0%
2021 100 +0.0%
2022 50 -50.0%
2023 50 +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 10 0 100 10
2020s 75 50 100 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 170 Bahrain 50 compare
  2. 170 Brunei Darussalam 50 compare
  3. 170 Cameroon 50 compare
  4. 170 Congo 50 compare
  5. 170 Egypt 50 compare
  6. 170 Haiti 50 compare
  7. 170 Kuwait 50 compare
  8. 170 Malawi 50 compare
  9. 170 Malaysia 50 compare
  10. 170 Syrian Arab Republic 50 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is women business and the law index (wbl), mobility score in Saudi Arabia?
Women business and the law index (wbl), mobility score in Saudi Arabia was 50 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest women business and the law index (wbl), mobility score recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2019.
What is the lowest women business and the law index (wbl), mobility 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), mobility score?
Saudi Arabia ranks 170th 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), Mobility Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Mobility 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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