Benin vs Saudi Arabia: Share of female business owners

Benin
21.7%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
20.2%
in 2023
Benin rank
46th
Saudi Arabia rank
48th

Share of female business owners over time

  • Benin
  • Saudi Arabia
05101520201420182023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 21.7% against 20.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Benin ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 72 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 19.8% 19.1% 0.7% Benin
2020s 21.9% 19.5% 2.4% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female business owners, Benin or Saudi Arabia?
Benin, at 21.7% against 20.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of female business owners between Benin and Saudi Arabia?
1.5%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Saudi Arabia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Benin and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of female business owners?
Benin ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 72 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 Share of female business owners (% of total business owners). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of female business owners (% of total business owners)
Unit
% of total business owners
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
72 places, 632 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

Share of female business is the proportion of female newly registered limited liability company owners out of the total number of newly registered limited liability company owners in the economy in the calendar year.