Pakistan vs Saudi Arabia: Number of female business owners
Pakistan
6,593
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
8,414
in 2023
Pakistan rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Number of female business owners over time
- Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 8,414 against 6,593 in Pakistan, a difference of 1,821.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Pakistan ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 72 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,643 | 4,570 | 927.4 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6,443 | 7,016 | 573.33 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of female business owners, Pakistan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 8,414 against 6,593 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of female business owners between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,821, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Pakistan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of female business owners?
- Pakistan ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th 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.