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Download Data

Access downloadable Women, Business and the Law datasets, available in multiple formats (Excel, Stata), from the latest WBL data to historical and thematic datasets, spanning multiple years, topics, and areas of research.

Reforms

Explore legal reforms adopted by economies affecting women’s economic rights and opportunities. See where legal changes have occurred, when they were implemented, and the areas of law they impact.

Methodology

Learn how Women, Business and the Law data is produced, including concepts, assumptions, indicators, and scoring. Access the detailed Methodology Handbook and other guidance documents, review the questionnaires, and view workshop materials.

Our Data Out There

Explore real-world examples of how Women, Business and the Law data drive change—see how governments, researchers, and policymakers worldwide use these insights to expand women’s economic opportunities and highlight gaps in laws and regulations.

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