Benin vs Sweden: Share of female directors
Share of female directors over time
- Benin
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 22.8% against 21.7% in Benin, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Benin ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 42nd of 71 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.6% | 21.3% | 1.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 22.8% | 1.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female directors, Benin or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 22.8% against 21.7% in Benin as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of female directors between Benin and Sweden?
- 1.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Sweden rank globally for share of female directors?
- Benin ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 42nd of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as Share of female directors (% of total directors). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of female directors is the proportion of female directors of newly registered limited liability companies out of the total number of directors of newly registered limited liability companies in the economy in the calendar year. A director is defined as an individual who conducts the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.