Benin vs Chad: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment)

Benin
70.2%
in 2016
Chad
73.0%
in 2016
Benin rank
5th
Chad rank
4th

Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) over time

  • Benin
  • Chad
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 73.0% against 70.2% in Benin, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 5th and Chad ranks 4th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Chad in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Chad Difference Ahead
1990s 78.9% 76.2% 2.7% Benin
2000s 75.5% 72.3% 3.2% Benin
2010s 70.9% 71.9% 1.0% Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher own-account workers, male (% of male employment), Benin or Chad?
Chad, at 73.0% against 70.2% in Benin as of 2016.
What is the difference in own-account workers, male (% of male employment) between Benin and Chad?
2.8%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Chad?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Benin and Chad rank globally for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
Benin ranks 5th and Chad ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
Last refreshed

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".