In rural areas this percentage is significantly lower than the EU average.
92% confidence
EqualityEuropean Union
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PrimaryEurostat - Urban-rural Europe: women and men living in rural areasFemale entrepreneurship rates are substantially lower in rural areas compared to urban areas. In 2023, rural women had significantly lower business creation rates. Women in rural areas face specific barriers to entrepreneurship including limited access to finance, networks, and infrastructure.
PrimaryEuropean Commission - Statistical Data on Women Entrepreneurs in EuropeWomen entrepreneurs constituted about 8% of women in the active labour force (entrepreneurship rate). Rural areas show significantly lower entrepreneurship rates for women compared to urban areas and the EU-28 average, with female entrepreneurship in rural regions being approximately half or less than the EU average.