Which has higher share of female sole proprietors, France or Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia, at 34.1% against 33.3% in France as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?

10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.

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.

France vs Saudi Arabia: Share of female sole proprietors

France

33.3%

in 2024

Saudi Arabia

34.1%

in 2024

France rank

53rd

Saudi Arabia rank

51st

Share of female sole proprietors over time

France
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 34.1% against 33.3% in France, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was France ahead.

France ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 51st of 78 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	32.3%	14.9%	17.5%	France
2020s	30.4%	23.5%	6.9%	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female sole proprietors, France or Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia, at 34.1% against 33.3% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of female sole proprietors between France and Saudi Arabia?: 0.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of female sole proprietors?: France ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 51st 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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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: 04 September 2026

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.