Benin vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Benin
76.2%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
69.2%
in 2025
Benin rank
29th
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
27th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Benin
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 76.2% against 69.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 29th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th of 187 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.1% | 79.7% | 4.4% | Benin |
| 2000s | 76.8% | 76.0% | 0.8% | Benin |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 73.6% | 0.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 69.9% | 6.1% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Benin or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Benin, at 76.2% against 69.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Benin and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 7.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Benin ranks 29th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (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.