Benin—Self-Employed (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #11 of 153Updated July 2026
Latest Value
76.3%
2022
YoY Change
+1.6%
2019 → 2022
Global Rank
#11
of 153 countries
Maximum
77.4%
2003
Minimum
55.6%
2013
CAGR
+0.6%
8 years
Last
76.3%
Previous
75.1%
Highest
77.4%
Lowest
55.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Benin's self-employed (%) was 76.3% in 2022, ranking #11 out of 153 countries. This represents a +1.6% change from 2019. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 77.4% (2003) and the lowest was 55.6% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 76.3% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 75.1% | +35.0% |
| 2013 | 55.6% | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 71.9% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 75.3% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 77.4% | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 71.8% | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 67.7% |
Top Countries — Self-Employed (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 88.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 7 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 76.8% | 2025 |