How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Europe & Central Asia?

10 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Europe & Central Asia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Benin

74.7%

in 2022

Europe & Central Asia

52.6%

in 2025

Benin rank

9th

Europe & Central Asia rank

7th

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

Benin
Europe & Central Asia

How they compare

Benin currently reports 74.7% against 52.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 22.1%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 9th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Europe & Central Asia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	59.5%	50.5%	9.0%	Benin
2000s	70.9%	49.4%	21.5%	Benin
2010s	65.5%	52.4%	13.1%	Benin
2020s	74.7%	52.1%	22.6%	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 Europe & Central Asia?: Benin, at 74.7% against 52.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Benin and Europe & Central Asia?: 22.1%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Europe & Central Asia?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Benin and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?: Benin ranks 9th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national 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+) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.