What is the highest women, business and the law index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 78.75 index (0–100) in 2019.

What is the lowest women, business and the law index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 23.12 index (0–100) in 1970.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for women, business and the law index?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.

Is women, business and the law index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?

The figures come from Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women, Business and the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women, Business and the Law Index in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Women, Business and the Law Index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
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Democratic Republic of Congo: Women, Business and the Law Index was 78.75 index (0–100) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

78.75 index (0–100)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

107th

of 188 countries

All-time high

78.75 index (0–100)

in 2019

All-time low

23.12 index (0–100)

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Women, Business and the Law Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023

Source: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index (0–100).

Analysis

The most recent figure for women, business and the law index in Democratic Republic of Congo is 78.75 index (0–100), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 85.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women, business and the law index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 78.75 index (0–100) in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.12 index (0–100), in 1970.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 107th 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Women, Business and the Law Index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970 to 2023.
Year	index (0–100)	Change
1970	23.12 index (0–100)	—
1971	23.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1972	23.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1973	23.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1974	23.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1975	23.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1976	23.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1977	23.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1978	23.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1979	23.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1980	23.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1981	23.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1982	23.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1983	23.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1984	23.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1985	23.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1986	23.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1987	23.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1988	25.62 index (0–100)	+10.8%
1989	25.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1990	25.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1991	25.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1992	25.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1993	25.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1994	25.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1995	25.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1996	25.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1997	25.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1998	25.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1999	25.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2000	25.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2001	25.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2002	25.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2003	39.38 index (0–100)	+53.7%
2004	39.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2005	39.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2006	39.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2007	42.5 index (0–100)	+7.9%
2008	42.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2009	42.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2010	42.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2011	42.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2012	42.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2013	42.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2014	42.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2015	42.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2016	48.75 index (0–100)	+14.7%
2017	70 index (0–100)	+43.6%
2018	70 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2019	78.75 index (0–100)	+12.5%
2020	78.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2021	78.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2022	78.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2023	78.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

Democratic Republic of Congo's 78.75 index (0–100) is above the median for low income countries, which is 69.38 index (0–100), 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Democratic Republic of Congo's 78.75 index (0–100) is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.12 index (0–100), 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	23.12 index (0–100)	23.12 index (0–100)	23.12 index (0–100)	10
1980s	23.62 index (0–100)	23.12 index (0–100)	25.62 index (0–100)	10
1990s	25.62 index (0–100)	25.62 index (0–100)	25.62 index (0–100)	10
2000s	36.19 index (0–100)	25.62 index (0–100)	42.5 index (0–100)	10
2010s	52.25 index (0–100)	42.5 index (0–100)	78.75 index (0–100)	10
2020s	78.75 index (0–100)	78.75 index (0–100)	78.75 index (0–100)	4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

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107 Japan 78.75 index (0–100) compare
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More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 72,291 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is women, business and the law index in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Women, business and the law index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 78.75 index (0–100) in 2023, according to Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women, business and the law index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 78.75 index (0–100) in 2019.
What is the lowest women, business and the law index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 23.12 index (0–100) in 1970.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for women, business and the law index?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 107th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is women, business and the law index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?: The figures come from Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women, Business and the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women, Business and the Law Index
Unit: index (0–100)
Source: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

The index measures how laws and regulations affect women’s economic opportunity on a scale from 0 to 100, where 100 means equal legal rights for men and women. It is the average score of eight categories: mobility, workplace, pay, marriage, parenthood, entrepreneurship, assets, and pension.