Norway vs Sweden: Share of male sole proprietors
Norway
62.1%
in 2024
Sweden
61.7%
in 2024
Norway rank
42nd
Sweden rank
45th
Share of male sole proprietors over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 62.1% against 61.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 45th of 78 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.6% | 60.8% | 5.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 60.6% | 2.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male sole proprietors, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 62.1% against 61.7% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of male sole proprietors between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for share of male sole proprietors?
- Norway ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 45th 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.