Iceland vs Uzbekistan: Share of female sole proprietors
Iceland
39.9%
in 2023
Uzbekistan
41.1%
in 2022
Iceland rank
28th
Uzbekistan rank
25th
Share of female sole proprietors over time
- Iceland
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 41.1% against 39.9% in Iceland, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 28th and Uzbekistan ranks 25th of 78 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.1% | 35.4% | 5.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 40.5% | 2.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female sole proprietors, Iceland or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 41.1% against 39.9% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of female sole proprietors between Iceland and Uzbekistan?
- 1.2%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uzbekistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of female sole proprietors?
- Iceland ranks 28th and Uzbekistan ranks 25th 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.