Benin vs Lower middle income: Own-account workers, total
Benin
72.6%
in 2016
Lower middle income
49.4%
in 2016
Benin rank
4th
Lower middle income rank
2nd
Own-account workers, total over time
- Benin
- Lower middle income
How they compare
Benin currently reports 72.6% against 49.4% in Lower middle income, a difference of 23.2%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.5 times Lower middle income's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 4th and Lower middle income ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Lower middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.4% | 51.2% | 29.1% | Benin |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 51.5% | 22.8% | Benin |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 49.8% | 22.6% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Benin or Lower middle income?
- Benin, at 72.6% against 49.4% in Lower middle income as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Benin and Lower middle income?
- 23.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lower middle income?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Benin and Lower middle income rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Benin ranks 4th and Lower middle income ranks 2nd 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.