Benin vs World: Own-account workers, total
Benin
72.6%
in 2016
World
32.0%
in 2016
Benin rank
4th
World rank
10th
Own-account workers, total over time
- Benin
- World
How they compare
Benin currently reports 72.6% against 32.0% in World, a difference of 40.6%.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.3 times World's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 4th and World ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.4% | 32.9% | 47.5% | Benin |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 32.8% | 41.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 32.0% | 40.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, total, Benin or World?
- Benin, at 72.6% against 32.0% in World as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, total between Benin and World?
- 40.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Benin and World rank globally for own-account workers, total?
- Benin ranks 4th and World ranks 10th 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.