Firms with female participation in ownership (% of firms)
Macro & GDPWB WDIwb_wdi:IC.FRM.FEMO.ZS•Percentage•2004 → 2024•169 countries
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High-level context for this country series.
Macro & GDPWB WDI
Coverage
169
Frequency
—
Range
2004 \u2192 2024
Latest
2024
Firms with female participation in ownership (% of firms) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2024)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 17.1%
17.1% – 26.07%
26.07% – 32.25%
32.25% – 37.42%
37.42% – 45.15%
45.15% – 55.67%
> 55.67%
No data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Highest 15 countries
Firms with female participation in ownership (% of firms)
50 countries with data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Distribution across countries
Firms with female participation in ownership (% of firms)
Countries
50
Median
55.6%
Mean
55.8%
25th pctl
49.8%
75th pctl
58.8%
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Compare trends
Firms with female participation in ownership (% of firms)
Lao PDRLatviaParaguay
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| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts.FSM | 86.78% | 2009 | — |
| St. Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT | 75.98% | 2010 | — |
| BoliviaBOL | 68.61% | 2017 | |
| JamaicaJAM | 66.91% | 2024 | |
| TongaTON | 65.29% | 2009 | — |
| ThailandTHA | 64.44% | 2016 | — |
| Timor-LesteTLS | 64.43% | 2015 | |
| ParaguayPRY | 63.42% | 2023 | |
| ColombiaCOL | 62.5% | 2023 | |
| NicaraguaNIC | 61.9% | 2010 | |
| SeychellesSYC | 60.63% | 2023 | — |
| IndonesiaIDN | 59.38% | 2023 | |
| IcelandISL | 58.76% | 2024 | — |
| Bahamas, TheBHS | 58.29% | 2010 | — |
| GuyanaGUY | 58.26% | 2010 | — |
| New ZealandNZL | 58.23% | 2023 | — |
| ArgentinaARG | 57.81% | 2017 | |
| St. Kitts and NevisKNA | 57.75% | 2010 | — |
| Central African RepublicCAF | 57.47% | 2023 | |
| GrenadaGRD | 57.26% | 2010 | — |
| PhilippinesPHL | 56.74% | 2023 | |
| AngolaAGO | 56.57% | 2010 | |
| SpainESP | 56.57% | 2024 | |
| IrelandIRL | 56.05% | 2024 | |
| EcuadorECU | 55.67% | 2024 | |
| El SalvadorSLV | 55.53% | 2023 | |
| LesothoLSO | 55.36% | 2023 | |
| PeruPER | 55.31% | 2023 | |
| SamoaWSM | 54.94% | 2023 | |
| HondurasHND | 54.72% | 2016 | |
| Costa RicaCRI | 53.01% | 2023 | |
| ItalyITA | 52.95% | 2024 | |
| FranceFRA | 51.16% | 2021 | — |
| Viet NamVNM | 51.09% | 2015 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 50.2% | 2024 | |
| BrazilBRA | 50.17% | 2009 | — |
| Lao PDRLAO | 50.04% | 2024 | |
| UruguayURY | 49.78% | 2024 | |
| FijiFJI | 49.15% | 2009 | — |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 48.42% | 2024 | |
| PortugalPRT | 47.76% | 2023 | |
| KenyaKEN | 47.46% | 2018 | |
| Solomon IslandsSLB | 47.39% | 2015 | — |
| United KingdomGBR | 47.14% | 2024 | — |
| NamibiaNAM | 46.83% | 2024 | |
| LatviaLVA | 46.52% | 2024 | |
| MaltaMLT | 45.65% | 2024 | |
| BelarusBLR | 45.5% | 2018 | |
| Trinidad and TobagoTTO | 45.15% | 2010 | — |
| BelgiumBEL | 44.6% | 2024 |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)