Benin vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Own-account workers, total
Benin
72.6%
in 2016
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
47.2%
in 2016
Benin rank
4th
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
5th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Benin
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 72.6% against 47.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 25.4%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.5 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 4th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 5th of 187 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.4% | 57.1% | 23.2% | Benin |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 52.2% | 22.2% | Benin |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 48.6% | 23.8% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Benin or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Benin, at 72.6% against 47.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Benin and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 25.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Benin and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Benin ranks 4th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 5th 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.