Estonia vs Iceland: Number of male sole proprietors
Estonia
1,394
in 2024
Iceland
2,231
in 2023
Estonia rank
66th
Iceland rank
63rd
Number of male sole proprietors over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2,231 against 1,394 in Estonia, a difference of 837.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times Estonia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 66th and Iceland ranks 63rd of 78 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,168 | 2,007 | 839 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1,153 | 2,117 | 963.75 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of male sole proprietors, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 2,231 against 1,394 in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of male sole proprietors between Estonia and Iceland?
- 837, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for number of male sole proprietors?
- Estonia ranks 66th and Iceland ranks 63rd 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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About this data
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.