Benin vs Chagai: Own-account workers, total

Benin
72.6%
in 2016
Chagai
9.3%
in 2016
Benin rank
4th
Chagai rank
1st

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Benin
  • Chagai
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 72.6% against 9.3% in Chagai, a difference of 63.3%.

That makes Benin's figure about 7.8 times Chagai's.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Chagai Difference Ahead
1990s 80.4% 10.2% 70.2% Benin
2000s 74.3% 9.3% 65.0% Benin
2010s 72.4% 9.4% 63.0% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Benin or Chagai?
Benin, at 72.6% against 9.3% in Chagai as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Benin and Chagai?
63.3%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Chagai?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Benin and Chagai rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Benin ranks 4th and Chagai 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