France vs South Africa: Number of male directors
France
221,923
in 2024
South Africa
315,957
in 2022
France rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
Number of male directors over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 315,957 against 221,923 in France, a difference of 94,034.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times France's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 71 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 114,351 | 322,537 | 208,186 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 203,704 | 347,134 | 143,430 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of male directors, France or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 315,957 against 221,923 in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in number of male directors between France and South Africa?
- 94,034, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for number of male directors?
- France ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 71 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 directors. 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 directors is the number of female individuals who conduct the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.