Benin vs Iceland: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Benin
75.0%
in 2022
Iceland
72.3%
in 2025
Benin rank
14th
Iceland rank
17th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Benin
- Iceland
How they compare
Benin currently reports 75.0% against 72.3% in Iceland, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iceland ahead.
Benin ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 17th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.1% | 76.6% | 5.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 72.9% | 80.0% | 7.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 75.8% | 7.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 75.0% | 71.8% | 3.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Benin or Iceland?
- Benin, at 75.0% against 72.3% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Benin and Iceland?
- 2.7%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Iceland rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Benin ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 17th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national 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.