South Korea vs Russia: Number of female sole proprietors
South Korea
537,913
in 2023
Russia
433,168
in 2024
South Korea rank
2nd
Russia rank
3rd
Number of female sole proprietors over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 537,913 against 433,168 in Russia, a difference of 104,745.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 3rd 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 | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 543,897 | 300,535 | 243,362 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 599,061 | 348,824 | 250,237 | 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 Russia?
- South Korea, at 537,913 against 433,168 in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of female sole proprietors between South Korea and Russia?
- 104,745, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for number of female sole proprietors?
- South Korea ranks 2nd and Russia ranks 3rd 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.