Women Business and the Law Index in Suriname
Suriname: Women Business and the Law Index was 76.88 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Women Business and the Law Index in Suriname, 1970–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, women business and the law index in Suriname stood at 76.88. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women business and the law index in Suriname peaked at 76.88 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.12, in 1970.
That places Suriname 115th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Women Business and the Law Index in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.12 | — |
| 1971 | 28.12 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 28.12 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 28.12 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 28.12 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 28.12 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 28.12 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 28.12 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 28.12 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 28.12 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 28.12 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 57.5 | +104.4% |
| 1982 | 57.5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 57.5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 60.62 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 60.62 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 63.12 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 63.12 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 63.12 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 63.12 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 63.12 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 63.12 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 60 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 63.12 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 70.62 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 70.62 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 70.62 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 76.88 | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.12 | 28.12 | 28.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.44 | 28.12 | 60.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.62 | 60.62 | 60.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.88 | 60.62 | 63.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.88 | 60 | 63.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.19 | 70.62 | 76.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 112 China 78.12 compare
- 112 Thailand 78.12 compare
- 114 Central African Republic 77.5 compare
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 76.88 compare
- 117 Burundi 76.25 compare
- 117 Kiribati 76.25 compare
- 117 Seychelles 76.25 compare
More gender data for Suriname
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 158.99 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4271 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,469 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,254 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,447 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,239 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 5,432 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 5,227 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 5,420 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women business and the law index in Suriname?
- Women business and the law index in Suriname was 76.88 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest women business and the law index recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 76.88 in 2023.
- What is the lowest women business and the law index recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.12 in 1970.
- How does Suriname rank for women business and the law index?
- Suriname ranks 115th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is women business and the law index rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Women Business and the Law Index (WBL). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on the legal rights that affects women's economic empowerment.