Jamaica vs Nigeria: Share of female business owners
Jamaica
34.4%
in 2022
Nigeria
33.7%
in 2020
Jamaica rank
14th
Nigeria rank
17th
Share of female business owners over time
- Jamaica
- Nigeria
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 34.4% against 33.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 72 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.2% | 33.4% | 1.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 33.7% | 0.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female business owners, Jamaica or Nigeria?
- Jamaica, at 34.4% against 33.7% in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of female business owners between Jamaica and Nigeria?
- 0.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Nigeria rank globally for share of female business owners?
- Jamaica ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 17th 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
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.