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

Women, business and the law index in Mozambique was 82.5 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 Mozambique?

The highest recorded value was 82.5 index (0–100) in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was 33.75 index (0–100) in 1970.

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

Mozambique ranks 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mozambique 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 Mozambique

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

Mozambique: Women, Business and the Law Index was 82.5 index (0–100) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

82.5 index (0–100)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

82nd

of 188 countries

All-time high

82.5 index (0–100)

in 2018

All-time low

33.75 index (0–100)

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Women, Business and the Law Index in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 82.5 index (0–100), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women, business and the law index in Mozambique peaked at 82.5 index (0–100) in 2018 and was at its lowest, 33.75 index (0–100), in 1970.

That places Mozambique 82nd 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 Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Women, Business and the Law Index in Mozambique, 1970 to 2023.
Year	index (0–100)	Change
1970	33.75 index (0–100)	—
1971	33.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1972	33.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1973	33.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1974	33.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1975	33.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1976	33.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1977	33.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1978	33.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1979	33.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1980	33.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1981	33.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1982	33.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1983	33.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1984	33.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1985	33.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1986	33.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1987	36.25 index (0–100)	+7.4%
1988	36.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1989	36.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1990	36.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1991	36.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1992	36.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1993	36.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1994	36.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1995	36.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1996	36.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1997	36.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1998	36.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1999	36.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2000	36.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2001	36.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2002	36.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2003	36.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2004	36.25 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2005	59.38 index (0–100)	+63.8%
2006	59.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2007	59.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2008	76.88 index (0–100)	+29.5%
2009	76.88 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2010	79.38 index (0–100)	+3.3%
2011	79.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2012	79.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2013	79.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2014	79.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2015	79.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2016	79.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2017	79.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2018	82.5 index (0–100)	+3.9%
2019	82.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2020	82.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2021	82.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2022	82.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2023	82.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	33.75 index (0–100)	33.75 index (0–100)	33.75 index (0–100)	10
1980s	34.5 index (0–100)	33.75 index (0–100)	36.25 index (0–100)	10
1990s	36.25 index (0–100)	36.25 index (0–100)	36.25 index (0–100)	10
2000s	51.31 index (0–100)	36.25 index (0–100)	76.88 index (0–100)	10
2010s	80 index (0–100)	79.38 index (0–100)	82.5 index (0–100)	10
2020s	82.5 index (0–100)	82.5 index (0–100)	82.5 index (0–100)	4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

81 Sao Tome and Principe 83.12 index (0–100) compare
82 Belize 82.5 index (0–100) compare
82 Burkina Faso 82.5 index (0–100) compare
82 Fiji 82.5 index (0–100) compare
82 Singapore 82.5 index (0–100) compare
82 Türkiye 82.5 index (0–100) compare
82 United Arab Emirates 82.5 index (0–100) compare
82 Uzbekistan 82.5 index (0–100) compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

More gender data for Mozambique

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,379 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 617,774 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 625,212 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 598,653 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 605,099 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 585,024 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 591,225 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 572,111 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 578,014 (2025)

All data for Mozambique →

Frequently asked questions

What is women, business and the law index in Mozambique?: Women, business and the law index in Mozambique was 82.5 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 Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 82.5 index (0–100) in 2018.
What is the lowest women, business and the law index recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 33.75 index (0–100) in 1970.
How does Mozambique rank for women, business and the law index?: Mozambique ranks 82nd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is women, business and the law index rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique 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.