Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) by Country
As of 2025, Guatemala leads globally in firms with female participation in ownership (%) at 69.9%, followed by Jamaica, Paraguay, Colombia. At the lower end, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait rank among the lowest. The global median is 35.0% (Slovenia). This indicator falls under the "Private Sector" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 160 countries.
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| # | Country | Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Guatemala | 69.9% | 2025 |
| 2 |  Jamaica | 66.9% | 2024 |
| 3 |  Paraguay | 63.4% | 2023 |
| 4 |  Colombia | 62.5% | 2023 |
| 5 |  Kiribati | 61.6% | 2025 |
| 6 |  Thailand | 61.3% | 2025 |
| 7 |  Seychelles | 60.6% | 2023 |
| 8 |  Indonesia | 59.4% | 2023 |
| 9 |  Iceland | 58.8% | 2024 |
| 10 |  New Zealand | 58.2% | 2023 |
| 11 |  Central African Republic | 57.5% | 2023 |
| 12 |  Brunei | 56.8% | 2025 |
| 13 |  Philippines | 56.7% | 2023 |
| 14 |  Spain | 56.6% | 2024 |
| 15 |  Antigua and Barbuda | 56.2% | 2025 |
| 16 |  Ireland | 56.0% | 2024 |
| 17 |  Ecuador | 55.7% | 2024 |
| 18 |  El Salvador | 55.5% | 2023 |
| 19 |  Brazil | 55.4% | 2025 |
| 20 |  Lesotho | 55.4% | 2023 |
| 21 |  Peru | 55.3% | 2023 |
| 22 |  Samoa | 54.9% | 2023 |
| 23 |  Dominican Republic | 54.3% | 2025 |
| 24 |  Bolivia | 53.8% | 2025 |
| 25 |  Costa Rica | 53.0% | 2023 |
| 26 |  Italy | 52.9% | 2024 |
| 27 |  Norway | 50.4% | 2025 |
| 28 |  Eswatini | 50.2% | 2024 |
| 29 |  Laos | 50.0% | 2024 |
| 30 |  Australia | 49.9% | 2025 |
| 31 |  Uruguay | 49.8% | 2024 |
| 32 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 48.8% | 2025 |
| 33 |  Grenada | 48.6% | 2025 |
| 34 |  Cabo Verde | 48.4% | 2024 |
| 35 |  Belgium | 48.4% | 2025 |
| 36 |  Belize | 48.3% | 2025 |
| 37 |  Chile | 48.0% | 2025 |
| 38 |  Portugal | 47.8% | 2023 |
| 39 |  Zimbabwe | 47.2% | 2025 |
| 40 |  United Kingdom | 47.1% | 2024 |
| 41 |  Burundi | 47.0% | 2025 |
| 42 |  Namibia | 46.8% | 2024 |
| 43 |  Latvia | 46.5% | 2024 |
| 44 |  Sao Tome and Principe | 45.8% | 2025 |
| 45 |  Malta | 45.6% | 2024 |
| 46 |  Mongolia | 45.1% | 2025 |
| 47 |  Comoros | 45.0% | 2025 |
| 48 |  Fiji | 44.9% | 2025 |
| 49 |  China | 44.0% | 2024 |
| 50 |  Greece | 43.9% | 2023 |
| 51 |  Hungary | 43.5% | 2023 |
| 52 |  France | 43.1% | 2025 |
| 53 |  Panama | 42.5% | 2025 |
| 54 |  Finland | 42.3% | 2025 |
| 55 |  Vanuatu | 42.2% | 2023 |
| 56 |  St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.2% | 2025 |
| 57 |  Cambodia | 40.4% | 2023 |
| 58 |  Mauritius | 39.6% | 2023 |
| 59 |  Moldova | 39.4% | 2024 |
| 60 |  St. Lucia | 39.1% | 2025 |
| 61 |  Malaysia | 38.6% | 2024 |
| 62 |  Estonia | 38.0% | 2023 |
| 63 |  Suriname | 37.9% | 2025 |
| 64 |  Rwanda | 37.8% | 2023 |
| 65 |  Maldives | 37.6% | 2025 |
| 66 |  Switzerland | 37.3% | 2025 |
| 67 |  Hong Kong | 37.1% | 2023 |
| 68 |  Canada | 37.1% | 2024 |
| 69 |  Papua New Guinea | 37.0% | 2024 |
| 70 |  Poland | 36.9% | 2025 |
| 71 |  Cameroon | 36.8% | 2024 |
| 72 |  Gabon | 36.7% | 2025 |
| 73 |  Denmark | 36.6% | 2025 |
| 74 |  Kenya | 36.5% | 2025 |
| 75 |  Solomon Islands | 36.3% | 2025 |
| 76 |  Japan | 36.3% | 2025 |
| 77 |  Sweden | 36.0% | 2024 |
| 78 |  Singapore | 35.9% | 2023 |
| 79 |  Botswana | 35.1% | 2023 |
| 80 |  Ghana | 35.0% | 2023 |
| 81 |  Slovenia | 35.0% | 2024 |
| 82 |  Bahrain | 34.4% | 2024 |
| 83 |  Croatia | 34.3% | 2023 |
| 84 |  Kyrgyzstan | 34.3% | 2023 |
| 85 |  South Sudan | 33.8% | 2024 |
| 86 |  Mozambique | 33.7% | 2025 |
| 87 |  Zambia | 32.9% | 2025 |
| 88 |  Barbados | 32.6% | 2023 |
| 89 |  Ethiopia | 32.3% | 2025 |
| 90 |  Djibouti | 32.3% | 2025 |
| 91 |  Austria | 32.2% | 2025 |
| 92 |  United States | 31.3% | 2024 |
| 93 |  Bhutan | 31.3% | 2024 |
| 94 |  Tonga | 31.2% | 2024 |
| 95 |  Netherlands | 30.3% | 2025 |
| 96 |  Benin | 30.1% | 2024 |
| 97 |  Kazakhstan | 30.1% | 2024 |
| 98 |  Cyprus | 30.0% | 2024 |
| 99 |  Bulgaria | 29.5% | 2023 |
| 100 |  Georgia | 29.5% | 2023 |
| 101 |  Uzbekistan | 28.9% | 2024 |
| 102 |  Slovakia | 28.7% | 2023 |
| 103 |  Czechia | 28.2% | 2025 |
| 104 |  Armenia | 27.9% | 2024 |
| 105 |  Uganda | 27.9% | 2025 |
| 106 |  Serbia | 27.4% | 2024 |
| 107 |  Germany | 26.9% | 2025 |
| 108 |  Timor-Leste | 26.9% | 2021 |
| 109 |  Angola | 26.8% | 2024 |
| 110 |  Romania | 26.7% | 2023 |
| 111 |  Lithuania | 26.4% | 2025 |
| 112 |  Equatorial Guinea | 26.1% | 2024 |
| 113 |  Jordan | 25.6% | 2024 |
| 114 |  Niger | 25.2% | 2025 |
| 115 |  DR Congo | 25.0% | 2024 |
| 116 |  Togo | 25.0% | 2023 |
| 117 |  Vietnam | 24.8% | 2023 |
| 118 |  Mauritania | 24.5% | 2025 |
| 119 |  Madagascar | 24.2% | 2022 |
| 120 |  Montenegro | 24.0% | 2023 |
| 121 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 23.7% | 2023 |
| 122 |  Albania | 23.2% | 2025 |
| 123 |  Liberia | 23.1% | 2025 |
| 124 |  Republic of the Congo | 22.9% | 2024 |
| 125 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 22.5% | 2023 |
| 126 |  Burkina Faso | 22.2% | 2024 |
| 127 |  South Korea | 21.5% | 2024 |
| 128 |  Senegal | 20.7% | 2024 |
| 129 |  North Macedonia | 20.6% | 2023 |
| 130 |  Sierra Leone | 19.1% | 2023 |
| 131 |  Tunisia | 18.6% | 2024 |
| 132 |  Nigeria | 18.4% | 2025 |
| 133 |  Malawi | 17.9% | 2025 |
| 134 |  Sri Lanka | 17.5% | 2025 |
| 135 |  The Gambia | 17.1% | 2023 |
| 136 |  Israel | 16.9% | 2024 |
| 137 |  Egypt | 16.9% | 2025 |
| 138 |  Türkiye | 15.8% | 2024 |
| 139 |  Mexico | 14.9% | 2023 |
| 140 |  Nepal | 14.7% | 2023 |
| 141 |  Somalia | 14.5% | 2025 |
| 142 |  Guinea-Bissau | 14.0% | 2025 |
| 143 |  Kosovo | 13.7% | 2025 |
| 144 |  Tanzania | 13.2% | 2023 |
| 145 |  Guinea | 12.6% | 2025 |
| 146 |  Morocco | 12.3% | 2023 |
| 147 |  West Bank and Gaza | 11.8% | 2023 |
| 148 |  Afghanistan | 11.5% | 2025 |
| 149 |  Mali | 11.3% | 2024 |
| 150 |  Tajikistan | 10.7% | 2024 |
| 151 |  Chad | 10.7% | 2023 |
| 152 |  Turkmenistan | 10.4% | 2024 |
| 153 |  Azerbaijan | 9.6% | 2024 |
| 154 |  India | 7.1% | 2025 |
| 155 |  Bangladesh | 6.7% | 2022 |
| 156 |  Pakistan | 4.9% | 2022 |
| 157 |  Iraq | 3.8% | 2022 |
| 158 |  Kuwait | 2.8% | 2025 |
| 159 |  Saudi Arabia | 2.4% | 2025 |
| 160 |  Qatar | 1.3% | 2025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest firms with female participation in ownership (%) in 2025?
Guatemala ranks #1 with firms with female participation in ownership (%) of 69.9% as of 2025, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest firms with female participation in ownership (%)?
Qatar ranks last (#160) with 1.3% as of 2025.
What is the global median for firms with female participation in ownership (%)?
The median value is 35.0% (Slovenia, ranked #81 out of 160 countries).
How many countries report data for firms with female participation in ownership (%)?
160 countries have available data for firms with female participation in ownership (%). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does firms with female participation in ownership (%) belong to?
Firms with Female Participation in Ownership (%) is classified under the "Private Sector" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.