Benin vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Benin
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 77.6% against 71.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 33rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 31st of 187 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.0% | 77.9% | 8.1% | Benin |
| 2000s | 77.6% | 75.0% | 2.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 72.6% | 2.5% | Benin |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 71.5% | 5.9% | Benin |
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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Benin, at 77.6% against 71.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Benin and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 5.9%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Benin ranks 33rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 31st 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.