Which has higher share of female sole proprietors, Iceland or Netherlands?

Iceland, at 39.9% against 39.6% in Netherlands as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?

5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.

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.

Iceland vs Netherlands: Share of female sole proprietors

Iceland

39.9%

in 2023

Netherlands

39.6%

in 2020

Iceland rank

28th

Netherlands rank

29th

Share of female sole proprietors over time

Iceland
Netherlands

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 39.9% against 39.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Netherlands ahead.

Iceland ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 29th of 78 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
2010s	41.6%	40.7%	0.9%	Iceland
2020s	43.0%	39.6%	3.4%	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female sole proprietors, Iceland or Netherlands?: Iceland, at 39.9% against 39.6% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of female sole proprietors between Iceland and Netherlands?: 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for share of female sole proprietors?: Iceland ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 29th 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.