Benin vs Eritrea: Labor force participation rate
Benin
76.4%
in 2025
Eritrea
78.3%
in 2025
Benin rank
16th
Eritrea rank
13th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Benin
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 78.3% against 76.4% in Benin, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 16th and Eritrea ranks 13th of 186 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.0% | 80.7% | 8.6% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 71.8% | 80.2% | 8.4% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 79.1% | 5.8% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 78.1% | 2.1% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Benin or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 78.3% against 76.4% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Benin and Eritrea?
- 1.9%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eritrea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Eritrea rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Benin ranks 16th and Eritrea ranks 13th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).