Legislation on women's rights

There is no legal provision that requires a married woman to obey her husband

The indicator measures whether a married woman is legally required to obey her husband.

A woman can obtain a judgment of divorce in the same way as a man

The indicator measures whether the divorce process is equal for women and men or includes additional protections for women.

The law prohibits discrimination in access to credit based on gender

The indicator measures whether the law prohibits discrimination by creditors based on gender or prescribes equal access for both men and women when conducting financial transactions, entrepreneurial activities or receiving financial assistance.

Law mandates equal remuneration for females and males for work of equal value

The indicator measures whether there is are laws that obligates employers to pay equal remuneration to male and female employees who do work of equal value.

The law grants spouses equal administrative authority over assets during marriage

The indicator measures whether spouses retain administrative power over those assets each brought to the marriage or acquired during marriage, and their accrued value, without the need for spousal consent.

Women Business and the Law Index Score

This index measures how laws and regulations affect women’s economic opportunity.

Laws on reproductive autonomy

Existence of legislation that recognises women’s reproductive autonomy.

Laws on violence against women

The existence of laws that protect women from various forms of violence.