Reforms Database

Track legal changes affecting women’s economic rights and opportunities in WBL 2025–2026 reporting years, alongside historical data dating back to 1970.

Reforms Overview

Women, Business and the Law tracks legal reforms affecting women’s economic rights and opportunities across 10 topics: Safety, Mobility, Work, Pay, Marriage, Parenthood, Childcare, Entrepreneurship, Assets, and Pension. These reforms capture changes in laws and regulations relevant to women’s economic participation. Reforms are identified based on information provided by expert contributors in each economy and validated through desk research to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Positive Legal Changes Since October 2, 2023

Explore positive legal changes through an interactive map that displays how many positive legal changes each economy has implemented and the topic areas they cover. See the table below for detailed information, including negative legal changes.

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