Benin vs Central Africa: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Benin
- Central Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 76.47 against 65.7 in Central Africa, a difference of 10.77.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Central Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central Africa ahead.
Benin ranks 16th and Central Africa ranks 16th of 189 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Central Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.04 | 73.91 | 1.87 | Central Africa |
| 2000s | 71.8 | 73.06 | 1.26 | Central Africa |
| 2010s | 73.34 | 68.04 | 5.3 | Benin |
| 2020s | 76.12 | 65.83 | 10.29 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Benin or Central Africa?
- Benin, at 76.47 against 65.7 in Central Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Benin and Central Africa?
- 10.77, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Central Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Benin and Central Africa rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Benin ranks 16th and Central Africa ranks 16th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.