What is women, business and the law index in France?

Women, business and the law index in France was 100 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 France?

The highest recorded value was 100 index (0–100) in 2017.

What is the lowest women, business and the law index recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 53.75 index (0–100) in 1970.

How does France rank for women, business and the law index?

France ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.

Is women, business and the law index rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this France 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 France

Name: Women, Business and the Law Index in France
Creator: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

France: Women, Business and the Law Index was 100 index (0–100) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

100 index (0–100)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 188 countries

All-time high

100 index (0–100)

in 2017

All-time low

53.75 index (0–100)

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Women, Business and the Law Index in France, 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 France is 100 index (0–100), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women, business and the law index in France peaked at 100 index (0–100) in 2017 and was at its lowest, 53.75 index (0–100), in 1970.

That places France 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Women, Business and the Law Index in France, year by year

Annual values for Women, Business and the Law Index in France, 1970 to 2023.
Year	index (0–100)	Change
1970	53.75 index (0–100)	—
1971	56.25 index (0–100)	+4.7%
1972	56.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1973	59.38 index (0–100)	+5.6%
1974	59.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1975	59.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1976	62.5 index (0–100)	+5.3%
1977	62.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1978	62.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1979	62.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1980	62.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1981	62.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1982	62.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1983	65.62 index (0–100)	+5.0%
1984	65.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1985	65.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1986	70.62 index (0–100)	+7.6%
1987	73.75 index (0–100)	+4.4%
1988	76.88 index (0–100)	+4.2%
1989	76.88 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1990	76.88 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1991	76.88 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1992	76.88 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1993	86.25 index (0–100)	+12.2%
1994	86.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1995	86.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1996	86.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1997	86.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1998	86.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1999	86.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2000	86.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2001	89.38 index (0–100)	+3.6%
2002	89.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2003	89.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2004	91.88 index (0–100)	+2.8%
2005	91.88 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2006	94.38 index (0–100)	+2.7%
2007	97.5 index (0–100)	+3.3%
2008	97.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2009	97.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2010	97.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2011	97.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2012	97.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2013	97.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2014	97.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2015	97.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2016	97.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2017	100 index (0–100)	+2.6%
2018	100 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2019	100 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2020	100 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2021	100 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2022	100 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2023	100 index (0–100)	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	59.44 index (0–100)	53.75 index (0–100)	62.5 index (0–100)	10
1980s	68.25 index (0–100)	62.5 index (0–100)	76.88 index (0–100)	10
1990s	83.44 index (0–100)	76.88 index (0–100)	86.25 index (0–100)	10
2000s	92.5 index (0–100)	86.25 index (0–100)	97.5 index (0–100)	10
2010s	98.25 index (0–100)	97.5 index (0–100)	100 index (0–100)	10
2020s	100 index (0–100)	100 index (0–100)	100 index (0–100)	4

Countries ranked near France

1 Belgium 100 index (0–100) compare
1 Canada 100 index (0–100) compare
1 Denmark 100 index (0–100) compare
1 Germany 100 index (0–100) compare
1 Greece 100 index (0–100) compare
1 Iceland 100 index (0–100) compare
1 Ireland 100 index (0–100) compare
1 Latvia 100 index (0–100) compare
1 Luxembourg 100 index (0–100) compare
1 Netherlands 100 index (0–100) compare
1 Portugal 100 index (0–100) compare
1 Spain 100 index (0–100) compare
1 Sweden 100 index (0–100) compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

More gender data for France

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 340,189 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 341,506 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 357,036 (2025)

All data for France →

Frequently asked questions

What is women, business and the law index in France?: Women, business and the law index in France was 100 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 France?: The highest recorded value was 100 index (0–100) in 2017.
What is the lowest women, business and the law index recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 53.75 index (0–100) in 1970.
How does France rank for women, business and the law index?: France ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is women, business and the law index rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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: 28 August 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.