Benin vs Malta: Share of female sole proprietors

Benin
39.9%
in 2024
Malta
41.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
27th
Malta rank
26th

Share of female sole proprietors over time

  • Benin
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 41.0% against 39.9% in Benin, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 27th and Malta ranks 26th of 78 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Malta Difference Ahead
2010s 29.6% 35.4% 5.9% Malta
2020s 36.0% 39.0% 2.9% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female sole proprietors, Benin or Malta?
Malta, at 41.0% against 39.9% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of female sole proprietors between Benin and Malta?
1.1%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Malta?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Benin and Malta rank globally for share of female sole proprietors?
Benin ranks 27th and Malta ranks 26th 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

Indicator
Share of female sole proprietors (% of sole proprietors)
Unit
% of sole proprietors
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
78 places, 714 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

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.