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

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

Latest (2023)
60
World rank
76th
of 188 countries
All-time high
60
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

0204060197019962023

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score in Malaysia stood at 60. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Over the whole period, women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score in Malaysia peaked at 60 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

Malaysia 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 Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Parenthood Score in Malaysia, 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 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 60

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 0 0 0 10
2020s 15 0 60 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  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, Plurinational State of 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, China 60 compare
  17. 76 Iran, Islamic Republic of 60 compare
  18. 76 Israel 60 compare
  19. 76 Kosovo 60 compare
  20. 76 Lao People's Democratic Republic 60 compare
  21. 76 Mexico 60 compare
  22. 76 Mali 60 compare
  23. 76 Myanmar 60 compare
  24. 76 Mozambique 60 compare
  25. 76 Mauritania 60 compare
  26. 76 Mauritius 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 Timor-Leste 60 compare
  37. 76 Tanzania, United Republic of 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 Malaysia?
Women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score in Malaysia was 60 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 60 in 2023.
What is the lowest women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Malaysia rank for women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score?
Malaysia ranks 76th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Malaysia 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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