Benin vs Mozambique: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Benin
75.2%
in 2025
Mozambique
77.1%
in 2025
Benin rank
10th
Mozambique rank
8th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Benin
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 77.1% against 75.2% in Benin, a difference of 1.9%.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 10th and Mozambique ranks 8th of 187 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Mozambique Difference Ahead
1990s 59.2% 87.0% 27.7% Mozambique
2000s 66.4% 86.3% 19.9% Mozambique
2010s 71.7% 79.4% 7.7% Mozambique
2020s 74.7% 77.1% 2.4% Mozambique

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 Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 77.1% against 75.2% in Benin as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Benin and Mozambique?
1.9%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mozambique?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Benin and Mozambique rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Benin ranks 10th and Mozambique ranks 8th 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+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.