Ethiopia vs Malaysia: Number of male sole proprietors
Ethiopia
140,855
in 2024
Malaysia
166,877
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
11th
Malaysia rank
9th
Number of male sole proprietors over time
- Ethiopia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 166,877 against 140,855 in Ethiopia, a difference of 26,022.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 9th of 78 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 184,652 | 170,887 | 13,766 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 170,083 | 170,127 | 43.4 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of male sole proprietors, Ethiopia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 166,877 against 140,855 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of male sole proprietors between Ethiopia and Malaysia?
- 26,022, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Malaysia rank globally for number of male sole proprietors?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 9th 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.