Malta vs Sweden: Number of female sole proprietors
Malta
3,192
in 2024
Sweden
3,481
in 2024
Malta rank
50th
Sweden rank
47th
Number of female sole proprietors over time
- Malta
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 3,481 against 3,192 in Malta, a difference of 289.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 47th of 78 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,957 | 5,943 | 3,986 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 3,155 | 4,751 | 1,596 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of female sole proprietors, Malta or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 3,481 against 3,192 in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of female sole proprietors between Malta and Sweden?
- 289, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for number of female sole proprietors?
- Malta ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 47th 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.