Which has higher number of male sole proprietors, France or Netherlands?

France, at 159,502 against 108,426 in Netherlands as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?

5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.

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.

France vs Netherlands: Number of male sole proprietors

France

159,502

in 2024

Netherlands

108,426

in 2020

France rank

10th

Netherlands rank

12th

Number of male sole proprietors over time

France
Netherlands

How they compare

France currently reports 159,502 against 108,426 in Netherlands, a difference of 51,076.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Netherlands ahead.

France ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 78 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
2010s	79,292	90,108	10,816	Netherlands
2020s	118,145	108,426	9,719	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of male sole proprietors, France or Netherlands?: France, at 159,502 against 108,426 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of male sole proprietors between France and Netherlands?: 51,076, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for number of male sole proprietors?: France ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th 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.