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

0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

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

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

Democratic Republic of Congo

in 2023

United States

in 2023

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

39th

United States rank

39th

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

Democratic Republic of Congo
United States

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.

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

Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	United States	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0	2	2	United States
1980s	0	20	20	United States
1990s	0	20	20	United States
2000s	42	20	22	Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s	62	32	30	Democratic Republic of Congo
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 States?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 80 against 80 in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score between Democratic Republic of Congo and United States?: 0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and United States?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and United States rank globally for women business and the law index (wbl), parenthood score?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 39th and United States 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

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