Benin vs South Asia: Own-account workers, total
Benin
72.6%
in 2016
South Asia
58.1%
in 2016
Benin rank
4th
South Asia rank
1st
Own-account workers, total over time
- Benin
- South Asia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 72.6% against 58.1% in South Asia, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 1st of 187 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.4% | 60.5% | 19.9% | Benin |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 59.3% | 15.1% | Benin |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 58.2% | 14.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Benin or South Asia?
- Benin, at 72.6% against 58.1% in South Asia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Benin and South Asia?
- 14.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Benin and South Asia rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Benin ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 1st 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.