Iceland vs Nepal: Number of female sole proprietors
Iceland
1,481
in 2023
Nepal
1,435
in 2020
Iceland rank
55th
Nepal rank
56th
Number of female sole proprietors over time
- Iceland
- Nepal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,481 against 1,435 in Nepal, a difference of 46.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 55th and Nepal ranks 56th of 78 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,402 | 954.5 | 448 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1,467 | 1,435 | 32 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of female sole proprietors, Iceland or Nepal?
- Iceland, at 1,481 against 1,435 in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of female sole proprietors between Iceland and Nepal?
- 46, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Nepal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Nepal rank globally for number of female sole proprietors?
- Iceland ranks 55th and Nepal ranks 56th 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.