Germany vs South Korea: Number of male business owners
Germany
86,823
in 2024
South Korea
93,706
in 2023
Germany rank
8th
South Korea rank
7th
Number of male business owners over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 93,706 against 86,823 in Germany, a difference of 6,883.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 7th of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78,065 | 69,865 | 8,200 | Germany |
| 2020s | 85,794 | 98,918 | 13,124 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of male business owners, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 93,706 against 86,823 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of male business owners between Germany and South Korea?
- 6,883, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for number of male business owners?
- Germany ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 7th of 72 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 male business owners. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of male business owners is the number of male individuals that own at least one share of a limited liability company that was newly registered in the calendar year.