Belgium vs Ethiopia: Share of male sole proprietors
Belgium
57.9%
in 2023
Ethiopia
57.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
56th
Ethiopia rank
59th
Share of male sole proprietors over time
- Belgium
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 57.9% against 57.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 56th and Ethiopia ranks 59th of 78 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.6% | 77.8% | 17.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 73.8% | 15.7% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male sole proprietors, Belgium or Ethiopia?
- Belgium, at 57.9% against 57.0% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of male sole proprietors between Belgium and Ethiopia?
- 0.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ethiopia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ethiopia rank globally for share of male sole proprietors?
- Belgium ranks 56th and Ethiopia ranks 59th 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 male 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 male sole proprietors is the proportion of male 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.