Which has higher number of female sole proprietors, Netherlands or Rwanda?

Netherlands, at 71,173 against 38,517 in Rwanda as of 2020.

What is the difference in number of female sole proprietors between Netherlands and Rwanda?

32,656, with Netherlands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Rwanda?

5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.

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.

Netherlands vs Rwanda: Number of female sole proprietors

Netherlands

71,173

in 2020

Rwanda

38,517

in 2024

Netherlands rank

13th

Rwanda rank

16th

Number of female sole proprietors over time

Netherlands
Rwanda

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 71,173 against 38,517 in Rwanda, a difference of 32,656.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times Rwanda's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 13th and Rwanda ranks 16th of 78 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
2010s	61,349	1,897	59,452	Netherlands
2020s	71,173	15,233	55,940	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of female sole proprietors, Netherlands or Rwanda?: Netherlands, at 71,173 against 38,517 in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of female sole proprietors between Netherlands and Rwanda?: 32,656, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Rwanda?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Rwanda rank globally for number of female sole proprietors?: Netherlands ranks 13th and Rwanda ranks 16th 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
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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.