France vs Netherlands: Number of female sole proprietors
France
79,509
in 2024
Netherlands
71,173
in 2020
France rank
12th
Netherlands rank
13th
Number of female sole proprietors over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 79,509 against 71,173 in Netherlands, a difference of 8,336.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
France ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 78 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35,684 | 61,349 | 25,665 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 43,357 | 71,173 | 27,816 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of female sole proprietors, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 79,509 against 71,173 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of female sole proprietors between France and Netherlands?
- 8,336, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for number of female sole proprietors?
- France ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 13th 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.