Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Korea: Share of female sole proprietors (% of sole proprietors)
Share of female sole proprietors (% of sole proprietors) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 46.9% against 46.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Korea ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 13th of 78 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.8% | 48.2% | 24.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 47.7% | 7.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female sole proprietors, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 46.9% against 46.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of female sole proprietors between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Korea rank globally for share of female sole proprietors?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 13th 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.