Which has higher share of female business owners, Pakistan or United Arab Emirates?

Pakistan, at 12.8% against 8.8% in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United Arab Emirates?

5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2018.

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.

Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates: Share of female business owners

Pakistan

12.8%

in 2022

United Arab Emirates

8.8%

in 2018

Pakistan rank

66th

United Arab Emirates rank

68th

Share of female business owners over time

Pakistan
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 12.8% against 8.8% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times United Arab Emirates's.

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

Pakistan ranks 66th and United Arab Emirates ranks 68th of 72 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female business owners, Pakistan or United Arab Emirates?: Pakistan, at 12.8% against 8.8% in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of female business owners between Pakistan and United Arab Emirates?: 4.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United Arab Emirates?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2018.
How do Pakistan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of female business owners?: Pakistan ranks 66th and United Arab Emirates ranks 68th 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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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: 04 September 2026

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.