Benin vs Nepal: Employment by status
Benin
19.8%
in 2024
Nepal
21.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
169th
Nepal rank
167th
Employment by status over time
- Benin
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 21.2% against 19.8% in Benin, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 169th and Nepal ranks 167th of 186 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 14.2% | 0.8% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 16.2% | 1.5% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 18.7% | 2.6% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 20.7% | 2.0% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by status, Benin or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 21.2% against 19.8% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment by status between Benin and Nepal?
- 1.4%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Nepal rank globally for employment by status?
- Benin ranks 169th and Nepal ranks 167th 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
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.