How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sweden?

11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.

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.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sweden: Number of male sole proprietors

Democratic Republic of Congo

4,927

in 2024

Sweden

5,598

in 2024

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

56th

Sweden rank

53rd

Number of male sole proprietors over time

Democratic Republic of Congo
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5,598 against 4,927 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 671.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 56th and Sweden ranks 53rd of 78 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2010s	5,076	9,215	4,139	Sweden
2020s	5,179	7,246	2,066	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of male sole proprietors, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sweden?: Sweden, at 5,598 against 4,927 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of male sole proprietors between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sweden?: 671, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sweden?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sweden rank globally for number of male sole proprietors?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 56th 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: 21 August 2026

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.