Africa Eastern and Southern vs Benin: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Africa Eastern and Southern
58.5%
in 2025
Benin
74.1%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
6th
Benin rank
8th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Benin
How they compare
Benin currently reports 74.1% against 58.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 15.6%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 6th and Benin ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 1 and Benin in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.0% | 59.1% | 0.9% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 60.4% | 65.9% | 5.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 70.4% | 12.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 73.6% | 17.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Africa Eastern and Southern or Benin?
- Benin, at 74.1% against 58.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Benin?
- 15.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Benin?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Benin rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 6th and Benin ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (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 to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.