Benin vs Eritrea: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Benin
75.2%
in 2025
Eritrea
72.8%
in 2025
Benin rank
10th
Eritrea rank
12th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Benin
- Eritrea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 75.2% against 72.8% in Eritrea, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eritrea ahead.
Benin ranks 10th and Eritrea ranks 12th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.2% | 74.3% | 15.1% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 66.4% | 74.0% | 7.7% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 73.4% | 1.7% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 72.7% | 2.0% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Benin or Eritrea?
- Benin, at 75.2% against 72.8% in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Benin and Eritrea?
- 2.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eritrea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Eritrea rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Benin ranks 10th and Eritrea ranks 12th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).