Africa Western and Central vs Benin: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Africa Western and Central
87.9%
in 2025
Benin
96.9%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
1st
Benin rank
3rd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Benin
How they compare
Benin currently reports 96.9% against 87.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Benin ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Benin in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.9% | 69.0% | 13.9% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 84.8% | 85.6% | 0.8% | Benin |
| 2010s | 85.0% | 95.5% | 10.5% | Benin |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 96.5% | 10.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Africa Western and Central or Benin?
- Benin, at 96.9% against 87.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Africa Western and Central and Benin?
- 9.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Benin?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Benin rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Benin ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.