Benin vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Benin
76.2%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
66.3%
in 2025
Benin rank
29th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
32nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Benin
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 76.2% against 66.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 9.9%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 29th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.1% | 71.9% | 12.2% | Benin |
| 2000s | 76.8% | 70.0% | 6.8% | Benin |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 67.4% | 6.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 65.8% | 10.1% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Benin or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Benin, at 76.2% against 66.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Benin and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 9.9%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Benin ranks 29th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd 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.