Women-owned businesses have been more affected by the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic than man-owned firms. In all regions of the world, female-owned businesses experienced higher closure rates in 2020. In South Asia, 51 percent of businesses owned by females were threatened with closing, compared to 45 percent of male-owned businesses.
Closure rates of female-owned businesses worldwide in 2020, by region
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World Economic Forum. (January 19, 2021). Closure rates of female-owned businesses worldwide in 2020, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 24, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1207894/closure-rates-of-female-owned-businesses-worldwide-by-region/
World Economic Forum. "Closure rates of female-owned businesses worldwide in 2020, by region." Chart. January 19, 2021. Statista. Accessed September 24, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1207894/closure-rates-of-female-owned-businesses-worldwide-by-region/
World Economic Forum. (2021). Closure rates of female-owned businesses worldwide in 2020, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 24, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1207894/closure-rates-of-female-owned-businesses-worldwide-by-region/
World Economic Forum. "Closure Rates of Female-owned Businesses Worldwide in 2020, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Jan 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1207894/closure-rates-of-female-owned-businesses-worldwide-by-region/
World Economic Forum, Closure rates of female-owned businesses worldwide in 2020, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1207894/closure-rates-of-female-owned-businesses-worldwide-by-region/ (last visited September 24, 2023)
Closure rates of female-owned businesses worldwide in 2020, by region [Graph], World Economic Forum, January 19, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1207894/closure-rates-of-female-owned-businesses-worldwide-by-region/