Egypt, Arab Rep.—Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators
Latest Value
6.3%
2020
YoY Change
+28.5%
2016 → 2020
Maximum
7.1%
2013
Minimum
4.9%
2016
CAGR
-1.7%
3 years
Last
6.3%
Previous
4.9%
Highest
7.1%
Lowest
4.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6.3% | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -31.0% |
| 2013 | 7.1% |
Top Countries — Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lao PDR | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 2 | Samoa | 48.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Korea, Rep. | 44.4% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 43.6% | 2023 |
| 5 | Philippines | 43.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Vanuatu | 39.7% | 2023 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | 37.9% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jamaica | 37.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 37.3% | 2022 |
| 10 | Eswatini | 34.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of firms with females as the top manager.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →