Number of female sole proprietors in Philippines
Philippines: Number of female sole proprietors was 573,116 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of female sole proprietors in Philippines, 2015–2024
Source: World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026.
Analysis
In 2024, number of female sole proprietors in Philippines stood at 573,116.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 299.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of female sole proprietors in Philippines peaked at 579,319 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 143,527, in 2015.
Philippines ranks 1st of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of female sole proprietors in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 143,527 | — |
| 2016 | 149,760 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 288,406 | +92.6% |
| 2018 | 331,340 | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 370,242 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 579,319 | +56.5% |
| 2021 | 530,393 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 508,114 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 514,569 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 573,116 | +11.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 573,116 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,827, 149.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 573,116 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,643, 157.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 256,655 | 143,527 | 370,242 | 5 |
| 2020s | 541,102 | 508,114 | 579,319 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 2 South Korea 537,913 compare
- 3 Russia 433,168 compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 287,631 compare
More private sector data for Philippines
- Merchandise trade 46.2% (2025)
- Food imports 14.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 69.5% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 141.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 37.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 76.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 83.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 51.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 716.89 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of female sole proprietors in Philippines?
- Number of female sole proprietors in Philippines was 573,116 in 2024, according to World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026.
- What is the highest number of female sole proprietors recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 579,319 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of female sole proprietors recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,527 in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for number of female sole proprietors?
- Philippines ranks 1st out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of female sole proprietors rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as part of Number of female sole proprietors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female sole proprietors is the number of newly registered sole proprietors owned by female individuals 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.