Denmark vs Germany: Share of female sole proprietors
Denmark
37.9%
in 2024
Germany
38.3%
in 2024
Denmark rank
38th
Germany rank
35th
Share of female sole proprietors over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 38.3% against 37.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 38th and Germany ranks 35th of 78 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.4% | 35.2% | 2.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 37.3% | 0.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female sole proprietors, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 38.3% against 37.9% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female sole proprietors between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for share of female sole proprietors?
- Denmark ranks 38th and Germany ranks 35th 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.