Share of female sole proprietors (% of sole proprietors) in Philippines
Philippines: Share of female sole proprietors (% of sole proprietors) was 61.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share 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. Measured in % of sole proprietors.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of female sole proprietors in Philippines is 61.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female sole proprietors in Philippines peaked at 61.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 2015.
That places Philippines 2nd out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of female sole proprietors (% of sole proprietors) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of sole proprietors | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 52.2% | — |
| 2016 | 53.1% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 53.8% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 55.4% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 56.6% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 61.1% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 58.4% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 61.1% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 59.5% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 61.1% | +2.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 61.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 61.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44.8%, 1.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.2% | 52.2% | 56.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 58.4% | 61.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 1 Marshall Islands 72.7% compare
- 3 Jamaica 57.7% compare
- 4 Thailand 56.6% compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 56.5% 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 share of female sole proprietors in Philippines?
- Share of female sole proprietors in Philippines was 61.1% 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 share of female sole proprietors recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of female sole proprietors recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for share of female sole proprietors?
- Philippines ranks 2nd out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of female sole proprietors rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 Share of female sole proprietors (% of sole proprietors). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of female sole proprietors is the proportion of female 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.