Benin vs Germany: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Benin
52.3%
in 2022
Germany
53.0%
in 2025
Benin rank
32nd
Germany rank
30th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Benin
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 53.0% against 52.3% in Benin, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Germany ahead.
Benin ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 30th of 171 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.4% | 56.8% | 21.5% | Germany |
| 1990s | 55.2% | 56.4% | 1.2% | Germany |
| 2000s | 57.6% | 47.1% | 10.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 48.8% | 4.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 50.8% | 1.4% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Benin or Germany?
- Germany, at 53.0% against 52.3% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Benin and Germany?
- 0.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Germany rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Benin ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 30th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.