Arab World vs Benin: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)

Arab World
48.7%
in 2025
Benin
77.5%
in 2025
Arab World rank
45th
Benin rank
42nd

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time

  • Arab World
  • Benin
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 77.5% against 48.7% in Arab World, a difference of 28.8%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.6 times Arab World's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 45th and Benin ranks 42nd of 47 groups.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Benin Difference Ahead
1990s 49.4% 72.8% 23.4% Benin
2000s 48.6% 72.5% 23.9% Benin
2010s 48.8% 74.1% 25.3% Benin
2020s 47.6% 77.0% 29.4% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Arab World or Benin?
Benin, at 77.5% against 48.7% in Arab World as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Arab World and Benin?
28.8%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Benin?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Arab World and Benin rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
Arab World ranks 45th and Benin ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.