Africa vs Benin: Labor force (15-24 years), female

Africa
46.6%
in 2011
Benin
51.0%
in 2011
Africa rank
5th
Benin rank
8th

Labor force (15-24 years), female over time

  • Africa
  • Benin
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 51.0% against 46.6% in Africa, a difference of 4.4%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 5th and Benin ranks 8th of 6 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Benin in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Benin Difference Ahead
1990s 45.5% 44.0% 1.4% Africa
2000s 46.3% 50.5% 4.2% Benin
2010s 46.6% 51.0% 4.4% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force (15-24 years), female, Africa or Benin?
Benin, at 51.0% against 46.6% in Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force (15-24 years), female between Africa and Benin?
4.4%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Benin?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Africa and Benin rank globally for labor force (15-24 years), female?
Africa ranks 5th and Benin ranks 8th of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM), published as Labor force (15-24 years), female (% of total labor force 15-24 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force (15-24 years), female (% of total labor force 15-24 years)
Unit
% of total labor force 15-24 years
Source
ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-24)