Benin vs Nigeria: Modeled female employment to population ratio
Benin
74.12
in 2025
Nigeria
77.57
in 2025
Benin rank
8th
Nigeria rank
5th
Modeled female employment to population ratio over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 77.57 against 74.12 in Benin, a difference of 3.45.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Benin ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.14 | 74.13 | 14.98 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 65.9 | 74.14 | 8.24 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 70.41 | 73 | 2.59 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 73.55 | 74.41 | 0.8583 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher modeled female employment to population ratio, Benin or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 77.57 against 74.12 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in modeled female employment to population ratio between Benin and Nigeria?
- 3.45, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Benin ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.