Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Parenthood Score in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: 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
60
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

0204060197019962023

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score in United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates peaked at 60 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Parenthood Score in United Arab Emirates, 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 20
2020 60 +200.0%
2021 60 +0.0%
2022 60 +0.0%
2023 60 +0.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 60 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 60% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 60 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

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 2 0 20 10
2020s 60 60 60 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 76 Angola 60 compare
  2. 76 Argentina 60 compare
  3. 76 Benin 60 compare
  4. 76 Belize 60 compare
  5. 76 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 60 compare
  6. 76 Costa Rica 60 compare
  7. 76 Djibouti 60 compare
  8. 76 Dominican Republic 60 compare
  9. 76 Algeria 60 compare
  10. 76 Ethiopia 60 compare
  11. 76 Fiji 60 compare
  12. 76 Gambia 60 compare
  13. 76 Equatorial Guinea 60 compare
  14. 76 Guatemala 60 compare
  15. 76 Hong Kong, China 60 compare
  16. 76 Iran, Islamic Republic of 60 compare
  17. 76 Israel 60 compare
  18. 76 Kosovo 60 compare
  19. 76 Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 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 United Arab Emirates?
Women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score in United Arab Emirates was 60 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 60 in 2020.
What is the lowest women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score?
United Arab Emirates ranks 76th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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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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