Angola vs Benin: Labor force participation rate
Angola
74.8%
in 2025
Benin
76.4%
in 2025
Angola rank
18th
Benin rank
16th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Angola
- Benin
How they compare
Benin currently reports 76.4% against 74.8% in Angola, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 18th and Benin ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 3 and Benin in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.4% | 72.0% | 5.3% | Angola |
| 2000s | 77.3% | 71.8% | 5.5% | Angola |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 73.3% | 2.9% | Angola |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 76.0% | 1.1% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Angola or Benin?
- Benin, at 76.4% against 74.8% in Angola as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Angola and Benin?
- 1.6%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Benin?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Benin rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Angola ranks 18th and Benin ranks 16th 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).