Germany vs Russia: Number of male sole proprietors
Germany
297,042
in 2024
Russia
550,143
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Russia rank
2nd
Number of male sole proprietors over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 550,143 against 297,042 in Germany, a difference of 253,101.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Russia ranks 2nd of 78 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 290,058 | 415,306 | 125,248 | Russia |
| 2020s | 287,079 | 476,100 | 189,020 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of male sole proprietors, Germany or Russia?
- Russia, at 550,143 against 297,042 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of male sole proprietors between Germany and Russia?
- 253,101, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for number of male sole proprietors?
- Germany ranks 5th and Russia ranks 2nd 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.