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The indicator assesses whether: (1) there are no restrictions on a woman’s legal capacity and ability to get a job or pursue a trade or profession; AND (2) the law does not mandate that a woman must seek formal approval or provide additional documentation (such as written consent or authorization) from her husband or guardian; AND (3) the law does not impose legal consequences, such as loss of maintenance or financial support, on women who work against their husband’s or family’s wishes, treating it as a form of disobedience. 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/
As of 2025, Albania ranks first with 1.0, followed by Algeria (1.0) and Angola (1.0).
The top two are virtually level: Albania and Algeria differ by less than 1%.
Across 188 countries and territories, values run from 1.0 (Albania) to 0.0 (Yemen), with a median of 1.0.
By region, the top 10 is made up of 3 from the Americas, 2 from Africa, 2 from Asia, 2 from Europe and 1 from Oceania.
Source: World Bank Open Data — WBL: Legal Framework, Work, The law allows women to get a job in the same way as a man, 2025. Unit: indicator value.
Source: World Bank Open Data — WBL: Legal Framework, Work, The law allows women to get a job in the same way as a man · CC BY 4.0 · fetched Oct 17, 2026