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Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Parenthood Score in Laos

Laos: Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Parenthood Score was 60 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
60
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
76th
of 188 countries
All-time high
80
in 2014
All-time low
20
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Parenthood Score in Laos, 1970–2023

20406080197019962023

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Laos recorded 60 for women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score in 2023.

That represents a change of up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score in Laos peaked at 80 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20, in 1970.

Laos ranks 76th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Parenthood Score in Laos, year by year

Year Value Change
1970 20 —
1971 20 +0.0%
1972 20 +0.0%
1973 20 +0.0%
1974 20 +0.0%
1975 20 +0.0%
1976 20 +0.0%
1977 20 +0.0%
1978 20 +0.0%
1979 20 +0.0%
1980 20 +0.0%
1981 20 +0.0%
1982 20 +0.0%
1983 20 +0.0%
1984 20 +0.0%
1985 20 +0.0%
1986 20 +0.0%
1987 20 +0.0%
1988 20 +0.0%
1989 20 +0.0%
1990 20 +0.0%
1991 20 +0.0%
1992 20 +0.0%
1993 20 +0.0%
1994 20 +0.0%
1995 40 +100.0%
1996 40 +0.0%
1997 40 +0.0%
1998 40 +0.0%
1999 40 +0.0%
2000 40 +0.0%
2001 40 +0.0%
2002 40 +0.0%
2003 40 +0.0%
2004 40 +0.0%
2005 40 +0.0%
2006 40 +0.0%
2007 40 +0.0%
2008 40 +0.0%
2009 40 +0.0%
2010 40 +0.0%
2011 40 +0.0%
2012 40 +0.0%
2013 40 +0.0%
2014 80 +100.0%
2015 80 +0.0%
2016 80 +0.0%
2017 80 +0.0%
2018 80 +0.0%
2019 60 -25.0%
2020 60 +0.0%
2021 60 +0.0%
2022 60 +0.0%
2023 60 +0.0%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 60 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 60 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20 20 20 10
1980s 20 20 20 10
1990s 30 20 40 10
2000s 40 40 40 10
2010s 62 40 80 10
2020s 60 60 60 4

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 76 Angola 60 compare
  2. 76 United Arab Emirates 60 compare
  3. 76 Argentina 60 compare
  4. 76 Benin 60 compare
  5. 76 Belize 60 compare
  6. 76 Bolivia 60 compare
  7. 76 Costa Rica 60 compare
  8. 76 Djibouti 60 compare
  9. 76 Dominican Republic 60 compare
  10. 76 Algeria 60 compare
  11. 76 Ethiopia 60 compare
  12. 76 Fiji 60 compare
  13. 76 Gambia 60 compare
  14. 76 Equatorial Guinea 60 compare
  15. 76 Guatemala 60 compare
  16. 76 Hong Kong 60 compare
  17. 76 Iran 60 compare
  18. 76 Israel 60 compare
  19. 76 Kosovo 60 compare
  20. 76 Mexico 60 compare
  21. 76 Mali 60 compare
  22. 76 Myanmar 60 compare
  23. 76 Mozambique 60 compare
  24. 76 Mauritania 60 compare
  25. 76 Mauritius 60 compare
  26. 76 Malaysia 60 compare
  27. 76 Niger 60 compare
  28. 76 Oman 60 compare
  29. 76 Philippines 60 compare
  30. 76 Rwanda 60 compare
  31. 76 Singapore 60 compare
  32. 76 Sierra Leone 60 compare
  33. 76 Sao Tome and Principe 60 compare
  34. 76 Suriname 60 compare
  35. 76 Chad 60 compare
  36. 76 East Timor 60 compare
  37. 76 Tanzania 60 compare
  38. 76 Uzbekistan 60 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score in Laos?
Women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score in Laos was 60 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 80 in 2014.
What is the lowest women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 20 in 1970.
How does Laos rank for women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score?
Laos ranks 76th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Parenthood Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Parenthood 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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