Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uruguay: Women can take the same jobs as men

Democratic Republic of Congo

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Uruguay

1 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 2023

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

1st

Uruguay rank

1st

Women can take the same jobs as men over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Uruguay

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1 (1=yes; 0=no) against 1 (1=yes; 0=no) in Uruguay, a difference of 0 (1=yes; 0=no).

Across all 54 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Uruguay ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Women can take the same jobs as men
Unit: (1=yes; 0=no)
Source: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Husbands cannot prevent their wives from working, women don't need more permissions or additional documentation to work relative to men, and their work is not considered a form of disobedience with legal consequences.