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The indicator assesses whether: (1) the application procedures and forms for passports are uniform for both women and men; AND (2) there are no procedural barriers preventing a woman from applying for a passport in the same way as a man; AND (3) there are no additional document requirements for women that men are not subject to. Score = 1 if all three conditions are 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 (Zambia), with a median of 1.0.
By region, the top 10 is made up of 3 from the Americas, 3 from Asia, 2 from Europe, 1 from Africa and 1 from Oceania.
Source: World Bank Open Data — WBL: Supportive Framework, Mobility, Passport application processes are the same for a woman and a man, 2025. Unit: indicator value.
Source: World Bank Open Data — WBL: Supportive Framework, Mobility, Passport application processes are the same for a woman and a man · CC BY 4.0 · fetched Oct 17, 2026