Women, Business and the Law 2016

Unlocking women's economic potential through legal equality. This report, Women, Business and the Law 2016: Getting to Equal, examines laws and regulations affecting women's economic prospects in 173 economies. It identifies legal gender differences across seven key indicators, from accessing institutions to protecting against violence. Discover how these legal differences impact women's incentives and capacity to work, and explore the path towards greater equality. This report offers: Comparable data across economies Objective benchmarks for assessing reforms Insights into the links between legal gender differences and economic outcomes For policy makers, researchers, and advocates, this report provides a foundation for building a more equitable and prosperous world. The World Bank Group is committed to generating objective data and building knowledge about gender equality.