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
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.