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The indicator assesses whether: (1) the process of divorce is equal for a man and a woman; OR (2) the evidentiary rules in divorce proceedings are the same for men and women: for example, the burden of proof is the same for a man as for a woman; OR (3) there are additional protections for women, such as the prohibition for a husband to initiate divorce proceedings if the wife is pregnant. Score = 1 if one of the three conditions is met; otherwise, score = 0. For details, please refer to the WBL Methodology Handbook (link: https://wbl.worldbank.org/content/dam/sites/wbl/documents/2026/WBL-Methodology-Handbook-2026-FINAL.pdf)
As of 2025, Albania ranks first with 1.0, followed by Angola (1.0) and Antigua and Barbuda (1.0).
The top two are virtually level: Albania and Angola differ by less than 1%.
Across 188 countries and territories, values run from 1.0 (Albania) to 0.0 (Zimbabwe), with a median of 1.0.
By region, the top 10 is made up of 3 from the Americas, 3 from Europe, 2 from Asia, 1 from Africa and 1 from Oceania.
Source: World Bank Open Data — WBL: Legal Framework, Marriage, The law allows a woman to obtain a judgment of divorce in the same way as a man, 2025. Unit: indicator value.
Source: World Bank Open Data — WBL: Legal Framework, Marriage, The law allows a woman to obtain a judgment of divorce in the same way as a man · CC BY 4.0 · fetched Oct 17, 2026