Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Pension Score in Moldova

Moldova: Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Pension Score was 25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 188 countries
All-time high
50
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Pension Score in Moldova, 1970–2023

01020304050197019962023

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Moldova recorded 25 for women business and the law index (wbl), pension score in 2023.

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

Over the whole period, women business and the law index (wbl), pension score in Moldova peaked at 50 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.

Moldova ranks 166th 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), Pension Score in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Pension Score in Moldova, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 25 —
1971 0 -100.0%
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 25 —
1998 25 +0.0%
1999 50 +100.0%
2000 50 +0.0%
2001 50 +0.0%
2002 50 +0.0%
2003 50 +0.0%
2004 50 +0.0%
2005 50 +0.0%
2006 50 +0.0%
2007 50 +0.0%
2008 50 +0.0%
2009 50 +0.0%
2010 50 +0.0%
2011 50 +0.0%
2012 50 +0.0%
2013 50 +0.0%
2014 50 +0.0%
2015 50 +0.0%
2016 50 +0.0%
2017 50 +0.0%
2018 25 -50.0%
2019 25 +0.0%
2020 25 +0.0%
2021 25 +0.0%
2022 25 +0.0%
2023 25 +0.0%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75, 33% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.5, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.5 0 25 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 10 0 50 10
2000s 50 50 50 10
2010s 45 25 50 10
2020s 25 25 25 4

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 166 Afghanistan 25 compare
  2. 166 Angola 25 compare
  3. 166 Bangladesh 25 compare
  4. 166 Bulgaria 25 compare
  5. 166 Bhutan 25 compare
  6. 166 China 25 compare
  7. 166 Algeria 25 compare
  8. 166 Eritrea 25 compare
  9. 166 Iran 25 compare
  10. 166 Kazakhstan 25 compare
  11. 166 Kuwait 25 compare
  12. 166 Lebanon 25 compare
  13. 166 Libya 25 compare
  14. 166 Myanmar 25 compare
  15. 166 Mongolia 25 compare
  16. 166 Romania 25 compare
  17. 166 Somalia 25 compare
  18. 166 South Sudan 25 compare
  19. 166 Slovakia 25 compare
  20. 166 Vietnam 25 compare
  21. 166 Yemen 25 compare
  22. 166 South Africa 25 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is women business and the law index (wbl), pension score in Moldova?
Women business and the law index (wbl), pension score in Moldova was 25 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest women business and the law index (wbl), pension score recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 50 in 1999.
What is the lowest women business and the law index (wbl), pension score recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
How does Moldova rank for women business and the law index (wbl), pension score?
Moldova ranks 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is women business and the law index (wbl), pension score rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Pension Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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