Number of male sole proprietors in Greece
Greece: Number of male sole proprietors was 5,534 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of male sole proprietors in Greece, 2014–2024
Source: World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of male sole proprietors in Greece is 5,534, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 558.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of male sole proprietors in Greece peaked at 5,673 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 841, in 2014.
That places Greece 54th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of male sole proprietors in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 841 | — |
| 2015 | 947 | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 1,484 | +56.7% |
| 2017 | 2,311 | +55.7% |
| 2018 | 3,196 | +38.3% |
| 2019 | 3,898 | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 4,388 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 4,920 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 5,673 | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 5,646 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 5,534 | -2.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 5,534 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,520, 28% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Greece's 5,534 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,156, 27% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,113 | 841 | 3,898 | 6 |
| 2020s | 5,232 | 4,388 | 5,673 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 51 Togo 6,023 compare
- 52 Jamaica 5,886 compare
- 53 Sweden 5,598 compare
- 55 Afghanistan 5,103 compare
- 56 Democratic Republic of Congo 4,927 compare
- 57 Kyrgyzstan 4,630 compare
More private sector data for Greece
- Merchandise trade 52.5% (2025)
- Food imports 14.9% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 58.6% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 92.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 31.59 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 24.1% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 38.5% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 54.77 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 58.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,259 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of male sole proprietors in Greece?
- Number of male sole proprietors in Greece was 5,534 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5,673 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of male sole proprietors recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 841 in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for number of male sole proprietors?
- Greece ranks 54th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of male sole proprietors rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 558.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.