Benin vs Nigeria: Female employment rate
Benin
74.1%
in 2025
Nigeria
77.6%
in 2025
Benin rank
8th
Nigeria rank
5th
Female employment rate over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 77.6% against 74.1% in Benin, a difference of 3.5%.
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 | 59.1% | 74.1% | 15.0% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 65.9% | 74.1% | 8.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 73.0% | 2.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 74.4% | 0.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Benin or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 77.6% against 74.1% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Benin and Nigeria?
- 3.5%, 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 female employment rate?
- Benin ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.