Benin vs Nigeria: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Benin
96.9%
in 2025
Nigeria
95.7%
in 2025
Benin rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
6th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Benin currently reports 96.9% against 95.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Benin ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.0% | 85.4% | 16.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 85.6% | 87.7% | 2.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 88.6% | 6.9% | Benin |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 92.7% | 3.7% | 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 (%), Benin or Nigeria?
- Benin, at 96.9% against 95.7% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Benin and Nigeria?
- 1.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Benin ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 6th of 187 countries.
- 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.