Arab World vs Benin: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment)
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) over time
- Arab World
- Benin
How they compare
Benin currently reports 19.2% against 12.1% in Arab World, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.6 times Arab World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 25th and Benin ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 20.7% | 9.0% | Benin |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 19.3% | 8.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 16.7% | 6.6% | Benin |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 19.5% | 7.9% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry, female (% of female employment), Arab World or Benin?
- Benin, at 19.2% against 12.1% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry, female (% of female employment) between Arab World and Benin?
- 7.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Benin?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Benin rank globally for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- Arab World ranks 25th and Benin ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).