Ethiopia vs Germany: Number of female sole proprietors
Ethiopia
106,258
in 2024
Germany
184,287
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
9th
Germany rank
6th
Number of female sole proprietors over time
- Ethiopia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 184,287 against 106,258 in Ethiopia, a difference of 78,029.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 9th and Germany ranks 6th of 78 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49,695 | 157,716 | 108,021 | Germany |
| 2020s | 74,376 | 171,221 | 96,845 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of female sole proprietors, Ethiopia or Germany?
- Germany, at 184,287 against 106,258 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of female sole proprietors between Ethiopia and Germany?
- 78,029, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Germany?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Germany rank globally for number of female sole proprietors?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th and Germany ranks 6th of 78 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 sole proprietors. 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 sole proprietors is the number of newly registered sole proprietors owned by female individuals in the calendar year. A sole proprietorship is a business entity owned and managed by a single individual who is indistinguishable from the business and personally liable.