Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Share of male business owners
Qatar
81.2%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
79.8%
in 2023
Qatar rank
22nd
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Share of male business owners over time
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 81.2% against 79.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Qatar ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.5% | 80.9% | 5.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 80.3% | 0.2% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male business owners, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
- Qatar, at 81.2% against 79.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of male business owners between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.4%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of male business owners?
- Qatar ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 72 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 male business owners (% of total business owners). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of male business is the proportion of male newly registered limited liability company owners out of the total number of newly registered limited liability company owners in the economy in the calendar year.