Benin vs Iceland: Share of male sole proprietors
Benin
60.1%
in 2024
Iceland
60.1%
in 2023
Benin rank
52nd
Iceland rank
51st
Share of male sole proprietors over time
- Benin
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 60.1% against 60.1% in Benin, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 52nd and Iceland ranks 51st of 78 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.4% | 58.9% | 11.5% | Benin |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 58.1% | 6.9% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male sole proprietors, Benin or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 60.1% against 60.1% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of male sole proprietors between Benin and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Iceland rank globally for share of male sole proprietors?
- Benin ranks 52nd and Iceland ranks 51st 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.