Benin vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Benin
52.5%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
35.6%
in 2025
Benin rank
41st
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
39th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Benin
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 52.5% against 35.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 16.9%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 41st and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.0% | 45.6% | 18.4% | Benin |
| 2000s | 53.7% | 39.2% | 14.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 37.5% | 8.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 35.1% | 16.5% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Benin or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Benin, at 52.5% against 35.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Benin and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 16.9%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Benin ranks 41st and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th 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, total (%) (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.