Malta vs Netherlands: Share of female business owners
Malta
17.3%
in 2024
Netherlands
17.9%
in 2020
Malta rank
54th
Netherlands rank
52nd
Share of female business owners over time
- Malta
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 17.9% against 17.3% in Malta, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 54th and Netherlands ranks 52nd of 72 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.5% | 17.4% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 17.9% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female business owners, Malta or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 17.9% against 17.3% in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of female business owners between Malta and Netherlands?
- 0.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Netherlands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do Malta and Netherlands rank globally for share of female business owners?
- Malta ranks 54th and Netherlands ranks 52nd 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.