Benin vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Benin
76.6%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
57.8%
in 2025
Benin rank
24th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
25th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Benin
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 76.6% against 57.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.8%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 24th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th of 187 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.3% | 48.4% | 11.9% | Benin |
| 2000s | 67.6% | 53.8% | 13.7% | Benin |
| 2010s | 73.0% | 55.9% | 17.1% | Benin |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 56.5% | 19.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Benin or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Benin, at 76.6% against 57.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Benin and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 18.8%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Benin ranks 24th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.