Benin vs Cambodia: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Benin
74.7%
in 2022
Cambodia
74.3%
in 2023
Benin rank
9th
Cambodia rank
11th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Benin
- Cambodia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 74.7% against 74.3% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Cambodia ahead.
Benin ranks 9th and Cambodia ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.4% | 76.9% | 15.5% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 73.5% | 78.7% | 5.2% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 76.9% | 11.4% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Benin or Cambodia?
- Benin, at 74.7% against 74.3% in Cambodia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Benin and Cambodia?
- 0.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cambodia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do Benin and Cambodia rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Benin ranks 9th and Cambodia ranks 11th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.