Benin vs Least developed countries: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Benin
75.1%
in 2025
Least developed countries
60.6%
in 2025
Benin rank
13th
Least developed countries rank
15th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Benin
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Benin currently reports 75.1% against 60.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 13th and Least developed countries ranks 15th of 187 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.1% | 63.6% | 7.5% | Benin |
| 2000s | 71.2% | 63.3% | 7.9% | Benin |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 61.3% | 10.7% | Benin |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 60.1% | 14.7% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Benin or Least developed countries?
- Benin, at 75.1% against 60.6% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Benin and Least developed countries?
- 14.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Least developed countries?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Least developed countries rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Benin ranks 13th and Least developed countries ranks 15th 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+, total (%) (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.