Which has higher number of male sole proprietors, Malaysia or Netherlands?

Malaysia, at 166,877 against 108,426 in Netherlands as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?

5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.

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.

Malaysia vs Netherlands: Number of male sole proprietors

Malaysia

166,877

in 2024

Netherlands

108,426

in 2020

Malaysia rank

9th

Netherlands rank

12th

Number of male sole proprietors over time

Malaysia
Netherlands

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 166,877 against 108,426 in Netherlands, a difference of 58,451.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.5 times Netherlands's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 78 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
2010s	176,803	90,108	86,695	Malaysia
2020s	185,890	108,426	77,464	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of male sole proprietors, Malaysia or Netherlands?: Malaysia, at 166,877 against 108,426 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of male sole proprietors between Malaysia and Netherlands?: 58,451, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for number of male sole proprietors?: Malaysia ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 12th 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: 21 August 2026

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.