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

Women, business and the law index in Spain 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 Spain?

The highest recorded value was 100 index (0–100) in 2021.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Where does this Spain 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 Spain

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

Spain: 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 2021

All-time low

33.75 index (0–100)

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

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

That represents a change of up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women, business and the law index in Spain peaked at 100 index (0–100) in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.75 index (0–100), in 1970.

That places Spain 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Women, Business and the Law Index in Spain, 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	51.88 index (0–100)	+53.7%
1976	54.38 index (0–100)	+4.8%
1977	54.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1978	57.5 index (0–100)	+5.7%
1979	57.5 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1980	60.62 index (0–100)	+5.4%
1981	60.62 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1982	73.75 index (0–100)	+21.6%
1983	73.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1984	73.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1985	73.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1986	73.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1987	73.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1988	73.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1989	73.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1990	73.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1991	73.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1992	73.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1993	73.75 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1994	76.88 index (0–100)	+4.2%
1995	79.38 index (0–100)	+3.3%
1996	94.38 index (0–100)	+18.9%
1997	94.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1998	94.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
1999	94.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2000	94.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2001	94.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2002	94.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2003	94.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2004	94.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2005	94.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2006	94.38 index (0–100)	+0.0%
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	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	100 index (0–100)	+2.6%
2022	100 index (0–100)	+0.0%
2023	100 index (0–100)	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	44.44 index (0–100)	33.75 index (0–100)	57.5 index (0–100)	10
1980s	71.12 index (0–100)	60.62 index (0–100)	73.75 index (0–100)	10
1990s	82.88 index (0–100)	73.75 index (0–100)	94.38 index (0–100)	10
2000s	95.31 index (0–100)	94.38 index (0–100)	97.5 index (0–100)	10
2010s	97.5 index (0–100)	97.5 index (0–100)	97.5 index (0–100)	10
2020s	99.38 index (0–100)	97.5 index (0–100)	100 index (0–100)	4

Countries ranked near Spain

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 Netherlands 100 index (0–100) compare
1 Portugal 100 index (0–100) compare
1 Sweden 100 index (0–100) compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

More gender data for Spain

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,413 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.09 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 161,756 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,794 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 164,221 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 174,083 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 166,341 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 176,237 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 168,163 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 178,036 (2025)

All data for Spain →

Frequently asked questions

What is women, business and the law index in Spain?: Women, business and the law index in Spain 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 Spain?: The highest recorded value was 100 index (0–100) in 2021.
What is the lowest women, business and the law index recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 33.75 index (0–100) in 1970.
How does Spain rank for women, business and the law index?: Spain ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is women, business and the law index rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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.