South Korea vs Philippines: Number of female sole proprietors
South Korea
537,913
in 2023
Philippines
573,116
in 2024
South Korea rank
2nd
Philippines rank
1st
Number of female sole proprietors over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 573,116 against 537,913 in South Korea, a difference of 35,203.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 2nd and Philippines ranks 1st of 78 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 556,469 | 256,655 | 299,814 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 599,061 | 533,099 | 65,962 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of female sole proprietors, South Korea or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 573,116 against 537,913 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of female sole proprietors between South Korea and Philippines?
- 35,203, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for number of female sole proprietors?
- South Korea ranks 2nd and Philippines ranks 1st 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.