Benin vs Least developed countries: Own-account workers, total
Benin
72.6%
in 2016
Least developed countries
44.6%
in 2016
Benin rank
4th
Least developed countries rank
7th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Benin
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Benin currently reports 72.6% against 44.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 28.0%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.6 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 4th and Least developed countries ranks 7th of 187 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.4% | 52.3% | 28.1% | Benin |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 47.3% | 27.1% | Benin |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 45.4% | 27.1% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Benin or Least developed countries?
- Benin, at 72.6% against 44.6% in Least developed countries as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Benin and Least developed countries?
- 28.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Least developed countries?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Benin and Least developed countries rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Benin ranks 4th and Least developed countries ranks 7th 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.