Share of male business owners (% of total business owners) in South Korea
South Korea: Share of male business owners (% of total business owners) was 73.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of male business owners in South Korea, 2014–2023
Source: World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026. Measured in % of total business owners.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 73.1% for share of male business owners in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male business owners in South Korea peaked at 76.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 72.4%, in 2022.
That places South Korea 41st out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of male business owners (% of total business owners) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of total business owners | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 76.7% | — |
| 2015 | 76.3% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 76.0% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 72.4% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 73.1% | +1.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 73.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 74.5%, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 73.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.0%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.3% | 76.0% | 76.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 72.4% | 73.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More private sector data for South Korea
- Merchandise trade 71.6% (2025)
- Food imports 6.5% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 62.1% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 631.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 183.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 88.0% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 709.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 149.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 13,724 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male business owners in South Korea?
- Share of male business owners in South Korea was 73.1% in 2023, 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 male business owners recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 76.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of male business owners recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.4% in 2022.
- How does South Korea rank for share of male business owners?
- South Korea ranks 41st out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of male business owners rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea 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 male business owners (% of total business owners). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of male business is the proportion of male newly registered limited liability company owners out of the total number of newly registered limited liability company owners in the economy in the calendar year.