Benin vs Netherlands: Share of male sole proprietors

Benin
60.1%
in 2024
Netherlands
60.4%
in 2020
Benin rank
52nd
Netherlands rank
50th

Share of male sole proprietors over time

  • Benin
  • Netherlands
020406080201420192024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 60.4% against 60.1% in Benin, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 52nd and Netherlands ranks 50th of 78 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 68.8% 59.3% 9.5% Benin
2020s 65.6% 60.4% 5.3% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of male sole proprietors, Benin or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 60.4% against 60.1% in Benin as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of male sole proprietors between Benin and Netherlands?
0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Netherlands?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
How do Benin and Netherlands rank globally for share of male sole proprietors?
Benin ranks 52nd and Netherlands ranks 50th 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

Indicator
Share of male 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

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.