Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Workplace Score in Botswana

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

Latest (2023)
25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 188 countries
All-time high
25
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Workplace Score in Botswana, 1970–2023

0510152025197019962023

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, women business and the law index (wbl), workplace score in Botswana stood at 25. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, women business and the law index (wbl), workplace score in Botswana peaked at 25 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places Botswana 169th 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), Workplace Score in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Workplace Score in Botswana, 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 25
2006 25 +0.0%
2007 25 +0.0%
2008 25 +0.0%
2009 25 +0.0%
2010 25 +0.0%
2011 25 +0.0%
2012 25 +0.0%
2013 25 +0.0%
2014 25 +0.0%
2015 25 +0.0%
2016 25 +0.0%
2017 25 +0.0%
2018 25 +0.0%
2019 25 +0.0%
2020 25 +0.0%
2021 25 +0.0%
2022 25 +0.0%
2023 25 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 12.5 0 25 10
2010s 25 25 25 10
2020s 25 25 25 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 169 Brunei Darussalam 25 compare
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  7. 169 Myanmar 25 compare
  8. 169 Mauritania 25 compare
  9. 169 Palau 25 compare
  10. 169 Solomon Islands 25 compare
  11. 169 Eswatini 25 compare
  12. 169 Syria 25 compare
  13. 169 Tonga 25 compare
  14. 169 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 25 compare
  15. 169 Vanuatu 25 compare
  16. 169 Yemen 25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women business and the law index (wbl), workplace score in Botswana?
Women business and the law index (wbl), workplace score in Botswana was 25 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest women business and the law index (wbl), workplace score recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 25 in 2005.
What is the lowest women business and the law index (wbl), workplace score recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Botswana rank for women business and the law index (wbl), workplace score?
Botswana ranks 169th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is women business and the law index (wbl), workplace score rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Workplace Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Workplace 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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