Share of male sole proprietors (% of sole proprietors) in Philippines
Philippines: Share of male sole proprietors (% of sole proprietors) was 38.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of male 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 male sole proprietors in Philippines is 38.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male sole proprietors in Philippines peaked at 47.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2020.
That places Philippines 77th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of male sole proprietors (% of sole proprietors) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of sole proprietors | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 47.8% | — |
| 2016 | 46.9% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 46.2% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 44.6% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 43.4% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 38.9% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 41.6% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 38.9% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 40.5% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 38.9% | -3.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 38.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62.4%, 62% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 38.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.2%, 71% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.8% | 43.4% | 47.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 38.9% | 41.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 74 Kazakhstan 43.5% compare
- 75 Thailand 43.4% compare
- 76 Jamaica 42.3% compare
- 78 Marshall Islands 27.3% 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 male sole proprietors in Philippines?
- Share of male sole proprietors in Philippines was 38.9% 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 male sole proprietors recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of male sole proprietors recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for share of male sole proprietors?
- Philippines ranks 77th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of male sole proprietors rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 male sole proprietors (% of sole proprietors). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of male sole proprietors is the proportion of male 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.