Benin vs European Union: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Benin
74.7%
in 2022
European Union
52.9%
in 2025
Benin rank
9th
European Union rank
6th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Benin
- European Union
How they compare
Benin currently reports 74.7% against 52.9% in European Union, a difference of 21.8%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1986 it was European Union ahead.
Benin ranks 9th and European Union ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and European Union in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.9% | 41.8% | 2.9% | European Union |
| 1990s | 59.5% | 46.5% | 13.0% | Benin |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 47.2% | 23.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 50.5% | 15.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 51.9% | 22.8% | 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 European Union?
- Benin, at 74.7% against 52.9% in European Union as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Benin and European Union?
- 21.8%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and European Union?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
- How do Benin and European Union rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Benin ranks 9th and European Union ranks 6th 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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About this data
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.