Benin vs Liberia: Labor force participation rate
Benin
76.4%
in 2025
Liberia
76.6%
in 2025
Benin rank
16th
Liberia rank
15th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Benin
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 76.6% against 76.4% in Benin, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 16th and Liberia ranks 15th of 186 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.0% | 77.2% | 5.2% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 71.8% | 77.1% | 5.3% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 77.0% | 3.6% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 76.5% | 0.5% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Benin or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 76.6% against 76.4% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Benin and Liberia?
- 0.2%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Benin ranks 16th and Liberia ranks 15th 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).