Benin vs Europe & Central Asia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Benin
53.3%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia
35.9%
in 2025
Benin rank
30th
Europe & Central Asia rank
29th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Benin
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 53.3% against 35.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 17.4%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 30th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 29th of 187 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 | 55.4% | 42.8% | 12.6% | Benin |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 37.8% | 17.2% | Benin |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 35.8% | 13.7% | Benin |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 35.2% | 17.4% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Benin or Europe & Central Asia?
- Benin, at 53.3% against 35.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Benin and Europe & Central Asia?
- 17.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Europe & Central Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Benin ranks 30th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 29th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO 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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.