Number of male sole proprietors in Germany
Germany: Number of male sole proprietors was 297,042 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Number of male sole proprietors in Germany, 2014–2024
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 male sole proprietors in Germany stood at 297,042.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of male sole proprietors in Germany peaked at 310,776 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 275,073, in 2022.
That places Germany 5th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of male sole proprietors in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 310,776 | — |
| 2015 | 299,204 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 285,078 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 281,454 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 280,324 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 283,509 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 275,697 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 289,316 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 275,073 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 298,269 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 297,042 | -0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 297,042 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,520, 15.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Germany's 297,042 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,156, 14.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 290,058 | 280,324 | 310,776 | 6 |
| 2020s | 287,079 | 275,073 | 298,269 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More private sector data for Germany
- Merchandise trade 65.5% (2025)
- Food imports 9.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 74.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 1.54 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 600.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 83.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 1.76 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 512.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 21,130 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of male sole proprietors in Germany?
- Number of male sole proprietors in Germany was 297,042 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 male sole proprietors recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 310,776 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of male sole proprietors recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 275,073 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for number of male sole proprietors?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of male sole proprietors rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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 male sole proprietors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male 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.