Iceland vs Laos: Number of male sole proprietors
Iceland
2,231
in 2023
Laos
2,826
in 2024
Iceland rank
63rd
Laos rank
62nd
Number of male sole proprietors over time
- Iceland
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2,826 against 2,231 in Iceland, a difference of 595.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 63rd and Laos ranks 62nd of 78 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,007 | 330.83 | 1,676 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2,117 | 1,097 | 1,020 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of male sole proprietors, Iceland or Laos?
- Laos, at 2,826 against 2,231 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of male sole proprietors between Iceland and Laos?
- 595, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Laos?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Laos rank globally for number of male sole proprietors?
- Iceland ranks 63rd and Laos ranks 62nd 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.