Benin vs Peru: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Benin
77.5%
in 2025
Peru
77.0%
in 2025
Benin rank
42nd
Peru rank
44th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Benin
- Peru
How they compare
Benin currently reports 77.5% against 77.0% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 42nd and Peru ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.8% | 64.0% | 8.7% | Benin |
| 2000s | 72.5% | 75.8% | 3.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 81.0% | 6.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 76.1% | 0.9% | 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), Benin or Peru?
- Benin, at 77.5% against 77.0% in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Benin and Peru?
- 0.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Peru?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Peru rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Benin ranks 42nd and Peru ranks 44th 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.