Benin vs Viet Nam: Employment in services (% of total employment)
Employment in services (% of total employment) over time
- Benin
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Benin currently reports 41.4% against 40.1% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 153rd and Viet Nam ranks 156th of 187 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.3% | 21.3% | 12.0% | Benin |
| 2000s | 35.9% | 27.3% | 8.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 32.8% | 7.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 38.3% | 1.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in services (% of total employment), Benin or Viet Nam?
- Benin, at 41.4% against 40.1% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in services (% of total employment) between Benin and Viet Nam?
- 1.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Viet Nam rank globally for employment in services (% of total employment)?
- Benin ranks 153rd and Viet Nam ranks 156th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).