Benin vs Burundi: Own-account workers, total

Benin
72.6%
in 2016
Burundi
84.7%
in 2016
Benin rank
4th
Burundi rank
1st

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Benin
  • Burundi
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 84.7% against 72.6% in Benin, a difference of 12.1%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 4th and Burundi ranks 1st of 187 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Burundi Difference Ahead
1990s 80.4% 86.9% 6.5% Burundi
2000s 74.3% 85.5% 11.1% Burundi
2010s 72.4% 84.6% 12.1% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Benin or Burundi?
Burundi, at 84.7% against 72.6% in Benin as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Benin and Burundi?
12.1%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Benin ranks 4th and Burundi ranks 1st of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Unit
% of total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
Last refreshed