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

Netherlands, at 39.6% against 38.8% in Tuvalu as of 2020.

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

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.

Netherlands vs Tuvalu: Share of female sole proprietors

Netherlands

39.6%

in 2020

Tuvalu

38.8%

in 2022

Netherlands rank

29th

Tuvalu rank

32nd

Share of female sole proprietors over time

Netherlands
Tuvalu

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 39.6% against 38.8% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Netherlands ranks 29th and Tuvalu ranks 32nd of 78 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Tuvalu	Difference	Ahead
2010s	40.7%	31.5%	9.2%	Netherlands
2020s	39.6%	47.3%	7.7%	Tuvalu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of female sole proprietors, Netherlands or Tuvalu?: Netherlands, at 39.6% against 38.8% in Tuvalu as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of female sole proprietors between Netherlands and Tuvalu?: 0.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Tuvalu?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Tuvalu rank globally for share of female sole proprietors?: Netherlands ranks 29th and Tuvalu ranks 32nd 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.