Jamaica vs Marshall Islands: Share of male sole proprietors
Share of male sole proprietors over time
- Jamaica
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 42.3% against 27.3% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 15.0%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.6 times Marshall Islands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Jamaica ranks 76th and Marshall Islands ranks 78th of 78 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.2% | 39.6% | 13.6% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 50.6% | 5.2% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male sole proprietors, Jamaica or Marshall Islands?
- Jamaica, at 42.3% against 27.3% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of male sole proprietors between Jamaica and Marshall Islands?
- 15.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Marshall Islands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of male sole proprietors?
- Jamaica ranks 76th and Marshall Islands ranks 78th 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.