Marshall Islands vs Philippines: Share of female sole proprietors
Share of female sole proprietors over time
- Marshall Islands
- Philippines
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 72.7% against 61.1% in Philippines, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Philippines ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 1st and Philippines ranks 2nd of 78 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.4% | 55.2% | 5.2% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 59.8% | 10.3% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female sole proprietors, Marshall Islands or Philippines?
- Marshall Islands, at 72.7% against 61.1% in Philippines as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of female sole proprietors between Marshall Islands and Philippines?
- 11.6%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Marshall Islands and Philippines rank globally for share of female sole proprietors?
- Marshall Islands ranks 1st and Philippines ranks 2nd 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.