Benin vs Eritrea: Female labor force participation rates
Benin
75.16
in 2025
Eritrea
72.84
in 2025
Benin rank
10th
Eritrea rank
12th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Benin
- Eritrea
How they compare
Benin currently reports 75.16 against 72.84 in Eritrea, a difference of 2.32.
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 186 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 | 59.23 | 74.29 | 15.05 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 66.35 | 74.02 | 7.67 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 71.7 | 73.39 | 1.7 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 74.65 | 72.67 | 1.98 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Benin or Eritrea?
- Benin, at 75.16 against 72.84 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Benin and Eritrea?
- 2.32, 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?
- Benin ranks 10th and Eritrea ranks 12th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.