Benin—Firms with Female Top Manager (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #65 of 117Updated May 2026
Latest Value
30.1%
2024
YoY Change
-17.9%
2016 → 2024
Global Rank
#65
of 117 countries
Maximum
45.4%
2009
Minimum
30.1%
2024
CAGR
-2.7%
3 years
Last
30.1%
Previous
36.7%
Highest
45.4%
Lowest
30.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Benin's firms with female top manager (%) was 30.1% in 2024, ranking #65 out of 117 countries. This represents a -17.9% change from 2016. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 45.4% (2009) and the lowest was 30.1% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.1% | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 36.7% | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 45.4% |
Top Countries — Firms with Female Top Manager (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica | 66.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Paraguay | 63.4% | 2023 |
| 3 | Colombia | 62.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Seychelles | 60.6% | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 59.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Iceland | 58.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | New Zealand | 58.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Central African Republic | 57.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Brunei Darussalam | 56.8% | 2025 |
| 10 | Philippines | 56.7% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of firms with females among the owners.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.