Benin vs Niger: Female labor force participation rates
Benin
75.16
in 2025
Niger
72.78
in 2025
Benin rank
10th
Niger rank
13th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 75.16 against 72.78 in Niger, a difference of 2.38.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.
Benin ranks 10th and Niger ranks 13th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.23 | 69.18 | 9.95 | Niger |
| 2000s | 66.35 | 68.78 | 2.43 | Niger |
| 2010s | 71.7 | 63.46 | 8.23 | Benin |
| 2020s | 74.65 | 70.36 | 4.3 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at 75.16 against 72.78 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Benin and Niger?
- 2.38, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Benin ranks 10th and Niger ranks 13th 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.