Benin vs Least developed countries: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment)
Benin
75.0%
in 2016
Least developed countries
39.0%
in 2016
Benin rank
9th
Least developed countries rank
7th
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) over time
- Benin
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Benin currently reports 75.0% against 39.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 36.0%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.9 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 9th and Least developed countries ranks 7th of 187 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.3% | 47.9% | 34.3% | Benin |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 40.7% | 32.4% | Benin |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 39.8% | 34.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher own-account workers, female (% of female employment), Benin or Least developed countries?
- Benin, at 75.0% against 39.0% in Least developed countries as of 2016.
- What is the difference in own-account workers, female (% of female employment) between Benin and Least developed countries?
- 36.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Least developed countries?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Benin and Least developed countries rank globally for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Benin ranks 9th and Least developed countries ranks 7th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".