Gabon vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of female sole proprietors
Share of female sole proprietors over time
- Gabon
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 31.7% against 31.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Gabon ranks 57th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th of 78 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.2% | 39.9% | 9.7% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 37.4% | 5.7% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female sole proprietors, Gabon or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Gabon, at 31.7% against 31.3% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female sole proprietors between Gabon and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.4%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of female sole proprietors?
- Gabon ranks 57th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th 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.