Iceland vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Number of male sole proprietors

Iceland
2,231
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
2,826
in 2024
Iceland rank
63rd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
62nd

Number of male sole proprietors over time

  • Iceland
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 2,826 against 2,231 in Iceland, a difference of 595.

That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic'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 Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 2,826 against 2,231 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of male sole proprietors between Iceland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
595, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for number of male sole proprietors?
Iceland ranks 63rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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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.