Own-account workers, total in Benin
Benin: Own-account workers, total was 72.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
72.6%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
4th
of 186 countries
All-time high
82.8%
in 1998
All-time low
71.1%
in 2013
Years of data
26
1991–2016
Own-account workers, total in Benin, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.
Analysis
Benin recorded 72.6% for own-account workers, total in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Benin peaked at 82.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 71.1%, in 2013.
Benin ranks 4th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, total in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of total employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 81.4% | — |
| 1992 | 80.7% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 81.1% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 79.8% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 80.5% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 82.0% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 82.2% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 82.8% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 72.5% | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 72.2% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 71.6% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 73.0% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 72.1% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 74.7% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 74.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 75.7% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 76.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 76.7% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 76.6% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 75.9% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 71.8% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 72.1% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 71.1% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 71.3% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 72.3% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 72.6% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.4% | 72.5% | 82.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 71.6% | 76.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 71.1% | 75.9% | 7 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.395 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4457 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,269 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, total in Benin?
- Own-account workers, total in Benin was 72.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.1% in 2013.
- How does Benin rank for own-account workers, total?
- Benin ranks 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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