Benin vs Spain: Population by labor force status
Benin
6.11 million people
in 2025
Spain
6.04 million people
in 2025
Benin rank
62nd
Spain rank
64th
Population by labor force status over time
- Benin
- Spain
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6.11 million people against 6.04 million people in Spain, a difference of 69,080 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Spain ahead.
Benin ranks 62nd and Spain ranks 64th of 186 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.85 million people | 6.72 million people | 3.87 million people | Spain |
| 2000s | 3.72 million people | 6.39 million people | 2.67 million people | Spain |
| 2010s | 4.87 million people | 6.99 million people | 2.12 million people | Spain |
| 2020s | 5.85 million people | 6.42 million people | 569,283 people | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Benin or Spain?
- Benin, at 6.11 million people against 6.04 million people in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Benin and Spain?
- 69,080 people, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Spain rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Benin ranks 62nd and Spain ranks 64th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).