Benin vs Liberia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Benin
77.5%
in 2025
Liberia
77.6%
in 2025
Benin rank
42nd
Liberia rank
39th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Benin
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 77.6% against 77.5% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 42nd and Liberia ranks 39th of 187 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.8% | 77.9% | 5.2% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 72.5% | 78.0% | 5.5% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 77.9% | 3.8% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 77.5% | 0.4% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Benin or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 77.6% against 77.5% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Benin and Liberia?
- 0.1%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Benin ranks 42nd and Liberia 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, 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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About this data
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.