Benin vs Low income: Own-account workers, total
Benin
72.6%
in 2016
Low income
45.3%
in 2016
Benin rank
4th
Low income rank
6th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Benin
- Low income
How they compare
Benin currently reports 72.6% against 45.3% in Low income, a difference of 27.3%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.6 times Low income's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 4th and Low income ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Low income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.4% | 54.0% | 26.4% | Benin |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 48.8% | 25.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 46.2% | 26.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Benin or Low income?
- Benin, at 72.6% against 45.3% in Low income as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Benin and Low income?
- 27.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Low income?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Benin and Low income rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Benin ranks 4th and Low income ranks 6th 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.