Benin vs Japan: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Benin
52.3%
in 2022
Japan
52.8%
in 2025
Benin rank
32nd
Japan rank
31st
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Benin
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 52.8% against 52.3% in Benin, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 31st of 171 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.6% | 45.0% | 5.7% | Benin |
| 1980s | 35.4% | 43.7% | 8.3% | Japan |
| 1990s | 55.2% | 46.5% | 8.7% | Benin |
| 2000s | 57.6% | 45.3% | 12.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 45.3% | 1.3% | Japan |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 50.0% | 2.2% | 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 Japan?
- Japan, at 52.8% 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 Japan?
- 0.5%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Japan rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Benin ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 31st 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.