Iceland vs Malta: Share of male sole proprietors
Iceland
60.1%
in 2023
Malta
59.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
51st
Malta rank
53rd
Share of male sole proprietors over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 60.1% against 59.0% in Malta, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 51st and Malta ranks 53rd of 78 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.9% | 64.6% | 5.7% | Malta |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 61.6% | 3.5% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male sole proprietors, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 60.1% against 59.0% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of male sole proprietors between Iceland and Malta?
- 1.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for share of male sole proprietors?
- Iceland ranks 51st and Malta ranks 53rd 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.