Benin vs South Sudan: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
Benin
19.8%
in 2024
South Sudan
17.5%
in 2023
Benin rank
169th
South Sudan rank
172nd
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- Benin
- South Sudan
How they compare
Benin currently reports 19.8% against 17.5% in South Sudan, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
Benin ranks 169th and South Sudan ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 15.5% | 2.1% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 17.3% | 2.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 15.6% | 0.5% | Benin |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 16.8% | 1.6% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, Benin or South Sudan?
- Benin, at 19.8% against 17.5% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between Benin and South Sudan?
- 2.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Benin and South Sudan rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 169th and South Sudan ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.