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
020406080196119932025

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

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

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.