Benin vs Iceland: Share of female sole proprietors
Benin
39.9%
in 2024
Iceland
39.9%
in 2023
Benin rank
27th
Iceland rank
28th
Share of female sole proprietors over time
- Benin
- Iceland
How they compare
Benin currently reports 39.9% against 39.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 27th and Iceland ranks 28th of 78 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.6% | 41.1% | 11.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 41.9% | 6.9% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female sole proprietors, Benin or Iceland?
- Benin, at 39.9% against 39.9% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female sole proprietors between Benin and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Iceland rank globally for share of female sole proprietors?
- Benin ranks 27th and Iceland ranks 28th of 78 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 sole proprietors (% of sole proprietors). 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 sole proprietors is the proportion of female newly registered sole proprietors out of the total number of newly registered sole proprietors in the economy in the calendar year. A sole proprietorship is a business entity owned and managed by a single individual who is indistinguishable from the business and personally liable.