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

0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

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

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 United Kingdom: Women Business and the Law Index (WBL), Parenthood Score

Democratic Republic of Congo

in 2023

United Kingdom

in 2023

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

39th

United Kingdom rank

39th

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

Democratic Republic of Congo
United Kingdom

How they compare

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

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0	0	0	—
1980s	0	6	6	United Kingdom
1990s	0	20	20	United Kingdom
2000s	42	54	12	United Kingdom
2010s	62	70	8	United Kingdom
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 United Kingdom?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 80 against 80 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score between Democratic Republic of Congo and United Kingdom?: 0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and United Kingdom?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and United Kingdom rank globally for women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 39th and United Kingdom 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.