Benin vs Ethiopia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Benin
77.6%
in 2025
Ethiopia
78.6%
in 2025
Benin rank
33rd
Ethiopia rank
30th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Benin
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 78.6% against 77.6% in Benin, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 33rd and Ethiopia ranks 30th of 187 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.0% | 89.4% | 3.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 77.6% | 89.6% | 12.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 85.9% | 10.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 79.0% | 1.7% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Benin or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 78.6% against 77.6% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Benin and Ethiopia?
- 1.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Benin ranks 33rd and Ethiopia ranks 30th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 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.