Jamaica vs Rwanda: Share of female sole proprietors
Jamaica
57.7%
in 2024
Rwanda
55.2%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
3rd
Rwanda rank
6th
Share of female sole proprietors over time
- Jamaica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 57.7% against 55.2% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 3rd and Rwanda ranks 6th of 78 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.5% | 38.4% | 9.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 51.2% | 4.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female sole proprietors, Jamaica or Rwanda?
- Jamaica, at 57.7% against 55.2% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female sole proprietors between Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 2.5%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Rwanda rank globally for share of female sole proprietors?
- Jamaica ranks 3rd and Rwanda ranks 6th 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.