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

Women, business and the law index in Germany 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 Germany?

The highest recorded value was 100 index (0–100) in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was 62.5 index (0–100) in 1970.

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

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

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

Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Germany 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 Germany

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

Germany: 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 2018

All-time low

62.5 index (0–100)

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Women, Business and the Law Index in Germany, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 100 index (0–100) for women, business and the law index in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women, business and the law index in Germany peaked at 100 index (0–100) in 2018 and was at its lowest, 62.5 index (0–100), in 1970.

That places Germany 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 Germany, year by year

Annual values for Women, Business and the Law Index in Germany, 1970 to 2023.
Year	index (0–100)	Change
1970	62.5 index (0–100)	—
1971	62.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1972	62.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1973	62.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1974	62.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1975	62.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1976	62.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1977	65.62 index (0–100)	+5.0%
1978	65.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1979	65.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1980	65.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1981	65.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1982	65.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1983	65.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1984	65.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1985	65.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1986	71.25 index (0–100)	+8.6%
1987	71.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1988	71.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1989	71.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1990	71.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1991	71.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1992	71.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1993	71.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1994	71.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1995	74.38 index (0–100)	+4.4%
1996	74.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1997	74.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1998	76.88 index (0–100)	+3.4%
1999	76.88 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2000	76.88 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2001	76.88 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2002	79.38 index (0–100)	+3.3%
2003	79.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2004	79.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2005	79.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2006	81.88 index (0–100)	+3.1%
2007	93.75 index (0–100)	+14.5%
2008	93.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2009	96.88 index (0–100)	+3.3%
2010	96.88 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2011	96.88 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2012	96.88 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2013	96.88 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2014	96.88 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2015	96.88 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2016	96.88 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2017	96.88 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2018	100 index (0–100)	+3.2%
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	63.44 index (0–100)	62.5 index (0–100)	65.62 index (0–100)	10
1980s	67.88 index (0–100)	65.62 index (0–100)	71.25 index (0–100)	10
1990s	73.31 index (0–100)	71.25 index (0–100)	76.88 index (0–100)	10
2000s	83.75 index (0–100)	76.88 index (0–100)	96.88 index (0–100)	10
2010s	97.5 index (0–100)	96.88 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 Germany

1 Belgium 100 index (0–100) compare
1 Canada 100 index (0–100) compare
1 Denmark 100 index (0–100) compare
1 France 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 Germany

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 374,750 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 376,950 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 397,467 (2025)

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is women, business and the law index in Germany?: Women, business and the law index in Germany 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 Germany?: The highest recorded value was 100 index (0–100) in 2018.
What is the lowest women, business and the law index recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 62.5 index (0–100) in 1970.
How does Germany rank for women, business and the law index?: Germany ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is women, business and the law index rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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.