Benin vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Benin
74.7%
in 2022
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
52.2%
in 2025
Benin rank
9th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
10th
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 74.7% against 52.2% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 22.5%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 9th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th of 196 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 | 57.6% | 47.1% | 10.5% | Benin |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 49.7% | 21.2% | Benin |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 51.6% | 10.9% | Benin |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 52.0% | 22.7% | 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 74.7% against 52.2% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Benin and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 22.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- 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 9th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th 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.