Germany vs Nigeria: Number of male sole proprietors

Germany
297,042
in 2024
Nigeria
171,690
in 2020
Germany rank
5th
Nigeria rank
8th

Number of male sole proprietors over time

  • Germany
  • Nigeria
0100.0k200.0k300.0k201420192024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 297,042 against 171,690 in Nigeria, a difference of 125,352.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 78 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 285,914 123,767 162,147 Germany
2020s 275,697 171,690 104,007 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of male sole proprietors, Germany or Nigeria?
Germany, at 297,042 against 171,690 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of male sole proprietors between Germany and Nigeria?
125,352, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Germany and Nigeria rank globally for number of male sole proprietors?
Germany ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 8th 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

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.