Angola
Angola
Population
18,992,707
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Income Group
Lower middle income
Female Population
9,379,419
% of Women in the Workforce
76%

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QuestionAnswer
Passports & Citizenship 
Can an unmarried woman apply for a passport in the same way as a man?Yes
Can a married woman apply for a passport in the same way as a man?Yes
Can an unmarried woman confer citizenship on her children in the same way as a man? Yes
Can a married woman confer citizenship on her children in the same way as a man? Yes
Can a woman convey citizenship to her non-national spouse in the same way as a man?Yes
Travel & Movement 
Can an unmarried woman travel outside the country in the same way as a man?Yes
Can a married woman travel outside the country in the same way as a man?Yes
Can an unmarried woman travel outside her home in the same way as a man?Yes
Can a married woman travel outside her home in the same way as a man?Yes
Jobs and Businesses 
The General Labor Law establishes that all citizens have the right to work, and there should not be any discrimination based on gender.
Can an unmarried woman get a job or pursue a trade or profession in the same way as a man?
Yes
The General Labor Law establishes that all citizens have the right to work, and there should not be any discrimination based on gender. The Family Code establishes equality between spouses and gives both spouses the right to exercise the profession or activity they choose.
Can a married woman get a job or pursue a trade or profession in the same way as a man?
Yes
Can an unmarried woman register a business in the same way as a man? Yes
Can a married woman register a business in the same way as a man? Yes
Contracts 
Can an unmarried woman sign a contract in the same way as a man?Yes
Can a married woman sign a contract in the same way as a man?Yes
Head of Household 
Can an unmarried woman be “head of household” or “head of family” in the same way as a man?Yes
Can a married woman be “head of household” or “head of family” in the same way as a man?Yes
Finances 
Can an unmarried woman open a bank account in the same way as a man?Yes
Can a married woman open a bank account in the same way as a man?Yes
Do married couples jointly share legal responsibility for the family’s financial expenses? Yes
Household decisions 
Can an unmarried woman choose where to live in the same way as a man?Yes
Spouses must jointly decide on the family residence
Can a married woman choose where to live in the same way as a man?
Yes
Are married women required by law to obey their husbands?No
Constitutional rights 
Is there a non-discrimination clause covering gender or sex in the constitution?Yes
Does the constitution guarantee equality before the law?Yes
Provided that customary law does not violate Constitutional principles on nondiscrimination.
Are either customary or personal law valid sources of law under the constitution?
Yes
If either customary or personal law are valid sources of law, are they considered invalid if they violate constitutional provisions on nondiscrimination or equality?Yes