Saudi Arabia vs Zambia: Share of male sole proprietors
Saudi Arabia
65.9%
in 2024
Zambia
67.2%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
28th
Zambia rank
25th
Share of male sole proprietors over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 67.2% against 65.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 25th of 78 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.1% | 71.1% | 14.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 66.4% | 10.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male sole proprietors, Saudi Arabia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 67.2% against 65.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of male sole proprietors between Saudi Arabia and Zambia?
- 1.3%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Zambia rank globally for share of male sole proprietors?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 25th 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.