Scroll to explore gender equality scores across regions. Data: World Bank, 2024.
The WBL index scores 190 economies on laws affecting women's economic opportunity, from 0 (most restrictive) to 100 (full equality).
From Canada's near-perfect score to ongoing challenges in Central America, the hemisphere shows wide variation in legal gender equality.
Western and Northern Europe lead globally, but Eastern Europe and Central Asia show a more mixed picture.
The region with the widest range — from emerging reformers to economies where women face the most legal barriers.
A rapidly reforming region — from India's recent legal updates to emerging economies in Southeast Asia.
Australia and New Zealand score among the highest globally, while East Asian economies show a wide range.
Zooming back out — the global gap between the highest and lowest scoring economies remains substantial.