South Korea vs Vietnam: Number of female business owners
South Korea
34,479
in 2023
Vietnam
39,757
in 2024
South Korea rank
7th
Vietnam rank
6th
Number of female business owners over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 39,757 against 34,479 in South Korea, a difference of 5,278.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 7th and Vietnam ranks 6th of 72 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,675 | 30,723 | 9,048 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 37,130 | 43,420 | 6,290 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of female business owners, South Korea or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 39,757 against 34,479 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of female business owners between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 5,278, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for number of female business owners?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Vietnam ranks 6th 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.