South Korea vs Malaysia: Number of female business owners
South Korea
34,479
in 2023
Malaysia
31,050
in 2024
South Korea rank
7th
Malaysia rank
8th
Number of female business owners over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 34,479 against 31,050 in Malaysia, a difference of 3,429.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Malaysia ahead.
South Korea ranks 7th and Malaysia ranks 8th of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,675 | 31,183 | 9,508 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 37,130 | 29,753 | 7,378 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of female business owners, South Korea or Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 34,479 against 31,050 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of female business owners between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 3,429, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for number of female business owners?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Malaysia ranks 8th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as Number of female business owners. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of female business owners is the number of female individuals that own at least one share of a limited liability company that was newly registered in the calendar year.