Iraq vs Nepal: Share of female business owners

Iraq
13.5%
in 2022
Nepal
10.3%
in 2020
Iraq rank
64th
Nepal rank
67th

Share of female business owners over time

  • Iraq
  • Nepal
051015201420182022

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 13.5% against 10.3% in Nepal, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Nepal ahead.

Iraq ranks 64th and Nepal ranks 67th of 72 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Nepal Difference Ahead
2010s 12.4% 14.4% 2.0% Nepal
2020s 11.9% 10.3% 1.7% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female business owners, Iraq or Nepal?
Iraq, at 13.5% against 10.3% in Nepal as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of female business owners between Iraq and Nepal?
3.2%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nepal?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Iraq and Nepal rank globally for share of female business owners?
Iraq ranks 64th and Nepal ranks 67th 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.