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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Female labor force participation rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed