South Korea vs Kyrgyzstan: Share of female sole proprietors
South Korea
46.9%
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan
46.8%
in 2022
South Korea rank
13th
Kyrgyzstan rank
14th
Share of female sole proprietors over time
- South Korea
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 46.9% against 46.8% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 13th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 14th of 78 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.5% | 40.4% | 8.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 44.1% | 3.9% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female sole proprietors, South Korea or Kyrgyzstan?
- South Korea, at 46.9% against 46.8% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of female sole proprietors between South Korea and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Kyrgyzstan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for share of female sole proprietors?
- South Korea ranks 13th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 14th 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.