Benin vs Guinea: Employment by status

Benin
19.8%
in 2024
Guinea
17.8%
in 2024
Benin rank
169th
Guinea rank
171st

Employment by status over time

  • Benin
  • Guinea
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 19.8% against 17.8% in Guinea, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 169th and Guinea ranks 171st of 186 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 13.4% 5.7% 7.7% Benin
2000s 14.7% 8.4% 6.3% Benin
2010s 16.1% 14.3% 1.9% Benin
2020s 18.7% 17.2% 1.5% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment by status, Benin or Guinea?
Benin, at 19.8% against 17.8% in Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in employment by status between Benin and Guinea?
2.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Benin and Guinea rank globally for employment by status?
Benin ranks 169th and Guinea ranks 171st of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Employment by status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment by status
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed

Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.