The datasets on this page are organized into tabs, giving access to the latest Women, Business and the Law dataset for the current reporting year, as well as historical, topic-specific, and thematic research datasets.
Women, Business and the Law Data
- WBL2026 Data
- Historical Data
- Data by WBL Topic
- Data by Research Topic
WBL 2026 Data
The WBL 2026 dataset is available in Excel and Stata formats and covers 190 economies across 10 topics, providing data on legal frameworks, supportive frameworks, and enforcement perceptions. A reproducibility package with code and documentation is available to support transparent analysis and replication.
The 2026 edition also includes data recalculated under the WBL 1.0 methodology, extending the historical series and enabling consistent comparisons over time. It further includes 2024–2025 data aligned with the 2026 methodology to ensure continuity across editions.
Historical Data
Data by WBL Topic
Data is organized across 10 topics—Safety, Mobility, Work, Pay, Marriage, Parenthood, Childcare, Entrepreneurship, Assets, and Pensions—highlighting laws, policies, and enforcement perceptions that shape women’s economic opportunities.
Data by Research Topic
These datasets offer deeper insights into specific themes and country contexts. They include data on: pilot research related to the implementation of laws, national financial inclusion strategies, legal frameworks affecting the rights of women with disabilities, and subnational data for Nigeria and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Citing WBL Data
Learn how to cite Women, Business and the Law data in different contexts.
