Benin vs Gambia: Labor force, male
Benin
52.3%
in 2011
Gambia
52.0%
in 2011
Benin rank
38th
Gambia rank
39th
Labor force, male over time
- Benin
- Gambia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 52.3% against 52.0% in Gambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 38th and Gambia ranks 39th of 52 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.4% | 54.4% | 2.0% | Benin |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 52.5% | 0.1% | Benin |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 52.1% | 0.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, male, Benin or Gambia?
- Benin, at 52.3% against 52.0% in Gambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force, male between Benin and Gambia?
- 0.3%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for labor force, male?
- Benin ranks 38th and Gambia ranks 39th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.