South Korea vs Philippines: Number of male sole proprietors
South Korea
608,604
in 2023
Philippines
365,565
in 2024
South Korea rank
1st
Philippines rank
4th
Number of male sole proprietors over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 608,604 against 365,565 in Philippines, a difference of 243,039.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.7 times Philippines's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 1st and Philippines ranks 4th of 78 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 593,023 | 212,699 | 380,324 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 654,829 | 355,022 | 299,806 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of male sole proprietors, South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 608,604 against 365,565 in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of male sole proprietors between South Korea and Philippines?
- 243,039, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for number of male sole proprietors?
- South Korea ranks 1st and Philippines ranks 4th 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.