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
5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1.8k201420182023

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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Indicator
Number of female sole proprietors
Source
World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 714 data points, 2014–2024
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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.