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

Women, business and the law index in Netherlands 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 Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 100 index (0–100) in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 65.62 index (0–100) in 1970.

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

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

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

Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Netherlands 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 Netherlands

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

Netherlands: 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 2022

All-time low

65.62 index (0–100)

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Women, Business and the Law Index in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands 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 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women, business and the law index in Netherlands peaked at 100 index (0–100) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 65.62 index (0–100), in 1970.

That places Netherlands 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 Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Women, Business and the Law Index in Netherlands, 1970 to 2023.
Year	index (0–100)	Change
1970	65.62 index (0–100)	—
1971	65.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1972	65.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1973	65.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1974	65.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1975	68.75 index (0–100)	+4.8%
1976	68.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1977	68.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1978	68.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1979	68.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1980	71.88 index (0–100)	+4.5%
1981	71.88 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1982	71.88 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1983	71.88 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1984	71.88 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1985	71.88 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1986	75 index (0–100)	+4.3%
1987	75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1988	75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1989	78.12 index (0–100)	+4.2%
1990	83.12 index (0–100)	+6.4%
1991	83.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1992	83.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1993	83.12 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1994	86.25 index (0–100)	+3.8%
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	89.38 index (0–100)	+3.6%
2000	89.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2001	89.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2002	89.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2003	89.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2004	89.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2005	89.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2006	89.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2007	92.5 index (0–100)	+3.5%
2008	92.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2009	95 index (0–100)	+2.7%
2010	95 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2011	95 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2012	95 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2013	95 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2014	95 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2015	97.5 index (0–100)	+2.6%
2016	97.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2017	97.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2018	97.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2019	97.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2020	97.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2021	97.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2022	100 index (0–100)	+2.6%
2023	100 index (0–100)	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	67.19 index (0–100)	65.62 index (0–100)	68.75 index (0–100)	10
1980s	73.44 index (0–100)	71.88 index (0–100)	78.12 index (0–100)	10
1990s	85.31 index (0–100)	83.12 index (0–100)	89.38 index (0–100)	10
2000s	90.56 index (0–100)	89.38 index (0–100)	95 index (0–100)	10
2010s	96.25 index (0–100)	95 index (0–100)	97.5 index (0–100)	10
2020s	98.75 index (0–100)	97.5 index (0–100)	100 index (0–100)	4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

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 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 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 Netherlands

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,769 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.232 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,418 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 89,789 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 85,046 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,271 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 86,477 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 90,680 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 90,804 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 95,138 (2025)

All data for Netherlands →

Frequently asked questions

What is women, business and the law index in Netherlands?: Women, business and the law index in Netherlands 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 Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 100 index (0–100) in 2022.
What is the lowest women, business and the law index recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 65.62 index (0–100) in 1970.
How does Netherlands rank for women, business and the law index?: Netherlands ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is women, business and the law index rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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.