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

Women, business and the law index in Montenegro was 85 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 Montenegro?

The highest recorded value was 85 index (0–100) in 2020.

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

The lowest recorded value was 58.12 index (0–100) in 1970.

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

Montenegro ranks 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Montenegro 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 Montenegro

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

Montenegro: Women, Business and the Law Index was 85 index (0–100) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

85 index (0–100)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

67th

of 188 countries

All-time high

85 index (0–100)

in 2020

All-time low

58.12 index (0–100)

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, women, business and the law index in Montenegro stood at 85 index (0–100). That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women, business and the law index in Montenegro peaked at 85 index (0–100) in 2020 and was at its lowest, 58.12 index (0–100), in 1970.

That places Montenegro 67th 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 Montenegro, year by year

Annual values for Women, Business and the Law Index in Montenegro, 1970 to 2023.
Year	index (0–100)	Change
1970	58.12 index (0–100)	—
1971	58.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1972	58.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1973	58.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1974	58.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1975	58.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1976	58.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1977	58.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1978	58.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1979	58.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1980	58.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1981	58.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1982	58.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1983	58.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1984	58.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1985	58.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1986	58.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1987	58.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1988	58.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1989	58.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1990	58.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1991	61.25 index (0–100)	+5.4%
1992	61.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1993	61.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1994	61.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1995	61.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1996	61.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1997	61.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1998	61.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1999	61.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2000	61.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2001	61.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2002	61.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2003	64.38 index (0–100)	+5.1%
2004	67.5 index (0–100)	+4.9%
2005	67.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2006	67.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2007	67.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2008	70.62 index (0–100)	+4.6%
2009	67.5 index (0–100)	-4.4%
2010	67.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2011	73.12 index (0–100)	+8.3%
2012	75.62 index (0–100)	+3.4%
2013	78.75 index (0–100)	+4.1%
2014	78.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2015	78.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2016	78.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2017	78.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2018	78.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2019	78.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2020	85 index (0–100)	+7.9%
2021	85 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2022	85 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2023	85 index (0–100)	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	58.12 index (0–100)	58.12 index (0–100)	58.12 index (0–100)	10
1980s	58.12 index (0–100)	58.12 index (0–100)	58.12 index (0–100)	10
1990s	60.94 index (0–100)	58.12 index (0–100)	61.25 index (0–100)	10
2000s	65.62 index (0–100)	61.25 index (0–100)	70.62 index (0–100)	10
2010s	76.75 index (0–100)	67.5 index (0–100)	78.75 index (0–100)	10
2020s	85 index (0–100)	85 index (0–100)	85 index (0–100)	4

Countries ranked near Montenegro

66 Laos 85.62 index (0–100) compare
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See the full ranking of 188 places →

More gender data for Montenegro

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 102.79 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.87 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,317 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,550 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,345 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,587 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,447 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3,699 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3,524 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3,789 (2025)

All data for Montenegro →

Frequently asked questions

What is women, business and the law index in Montenegro?: Women, business and the law index in Montenegro was 85 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 Montenegro?: The highest recorded value was 85 index (0–100) in 2020.
What is the lowest women, business and the law index recorded in Montenegro?: The lowest recorded value was 58.12 index (0–100) in 1970.
How does Montenegro rank for women, business and the law index?: Montenegro ranks 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is women, business and the law index rising or falling in Montenegro?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro 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.