How does Benin rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?

Benin ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.

Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Benin

Name: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Benin
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Benin: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score was 3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 167 countries

All-time high

in 1960

All-time low

in 1965

Years of data

1960–2018

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Benin, 1960–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Benin recorded 3 for competitiveness of executive recruitment score in 2018. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Benin peaked at 3 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.

Benin ranks 1st of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Benin, 1960 to 2018.
Year	Value	Change
1960	3	—
1961	3	+0.0%
1962	3	+0.0%
1965	0	-100.0%
1966	0	—
1967	0	—
1968	0	—
1969	0	—
1970	1	—
1971	1	+0.0%
1972	0	-100.0%
1973	0	—
1974	0	—
1975	0	—
1976	0	—
1977	0	—
1978	0	—
1979	0	—
1980	0	—
1981	0	—
1982	0	—
1983	0	—
1984	0	—
1985	0	—
1986	0	—
1987	0	—
1988	0	—
1989	0	—
1991	2	—
1992	2	+0.0%
1993	2	+0.0%
1994	2	+0.0%
1995	2	+0.0%
1996	2	+0.0%
1997	2	+0.0%
1998	2	+0.0%
1999	2	+0.0%
2000	2	+0.0%
2001	2	+0.0%
2002	2	+0.0%
2003	2	+0.0%
2004	2	+0.0%
2005	2	+0.0%
2006	3	+50.0%
2007	3	+0.0%
2008	3	+0.0%
2009	3	+0.0%
2010	3	+0.0%
2011	3	+0.0%
2012	3	+0.0%
2013	3	+0.0%
2014	3	+0.0%
2015	3	+0.0%
2016	3	+0.0%
2017	3	+0.0%
2018	3	+0.0%

Benin compared with similar countries

Benin's 3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Benin's 3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.12	0	3	8
1970s	0.2	0	1	10
1980s	0	0	0	10
1990s	2	2	2	9
2000s	2.4	2	3	10
2010s	3	3	3	9

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Frequently asked questions

What is competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Benin?: Competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Benin was 3 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 3 in 1960.
What is the lowest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
How does Benin rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?: Benin ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Indicates the extent to which executive recruitment is competitive. It ranges from executive power being seized (score of 0), over the executive being selected by elites (score of 1), and dual selection-election or transitional arrangements (score of 2), to the executive being elected (score of 4).