Benin vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Own-account workers, total
Benin
72.6%
in 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
48.0%
in 2016
Benin rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Own-account workers, total over time
- Benin
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 72.6% against 48.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 24.6%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.4% | 54.5% | 25.8% | Benin |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 51.6% | 22.7% | Benin |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 48.8% | 23.6% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Benin or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Benin, at 72.6% against 48.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Benin ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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.