What is the difference in women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score between Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon?

0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon?

54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Parenthood Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Gabon: Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Parenthood Score

Democratic Republic of Congo

in 2023

Gabon

in 2023

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

39th

Gabon rank

39th

Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Parenthood Score over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Gabon

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 80 against 80 in Gabon, a difference of 0.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 39th and Gabon ranks 39th of 188 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Gabon	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0	40	40	Gabon
1980s	0	52	52	Gabon
1990s	0	70	70	Gabon
2000s	42	80	38	Gabon
2010s	62	80	18	Gabon
2020s	80	80	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score, Democratic Republic of Congo or Gabon?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 80 against 80 in Gabon as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score between Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon?: 0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon rank globally for women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 39th and Gabon ranks 39th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Parenthood Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Data on the legal rights that affects women's economic empowerment.