Benin vs Nigeria: Own-account workers, total

Benin
72.6%
in 2016
Nigeria
71.2%
in 2016
Benin rank
4th
Nigeria rank
6th

Own-account workers, total over time

  • Benin
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 72.6% against 71.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 4th and Nigeria 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 Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 80.4% 69.9% 10.4% Benin
2000s 74.3% 72.6% 1.7% Benin
2010s 72.4% 69.8% 2.6% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, total, Benin or Nigeria?
Benin, at 72.6% against 71.2% in Nigeria as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Benin and Nigeria?
1.4%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for own-account workers, total?
Benin ranks 4th and Nigeria 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.

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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