Ethiopia vs France: Number of male sole proprietors
Ethiopia
140,855
in 2024
France
159,502
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
11th
France rank
10th
Number of male sole proprietors over time
- Ethiopia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 159,502 against 140,855 in Ethiopia, a difference of 18,647.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and France ranks 10th of 78 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 174,405 | 74,642 | 99,763 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 170,083 | 141,058 | 29,025 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of male sole proprietors, Ethiopia or France?
- France, at 159,502 against 140,855 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of male sole proprietors between Ethiopia and France?
- 18,647, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and France?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and France rank globally for number of male sole proprietors?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and France ranks 10th 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.