Afghanistan vs Sweden: Number of male sole proprietors

Afghanistan
5,103
in 2018
Sweden
5,598
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
55th
Sweden rank
53rd

Number of male sole proprietors over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5,598 against 5,103 in Afghanistan, a difference of 495.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

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

Afghanistan ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 53rd of 78 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of male sole proprietors, Afghanistan or Sweden?
Sweden, at 5,598 against 5,103 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of male sole proprietors between Afghanistan and Sweden?
495, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2018.
How do Afghanistan and Sweden rank globally for number of male sole proprietors?
Afghanistan ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 53rd 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 male sole proprietors. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of male 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

Number of male 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.