Benin vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Benin
96.9%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
86.9%
in 2025
Benin rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Benin
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 96.9% against 86.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Benin ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.0% | 84.1% | 15.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 85.6% | 85.6% | 0.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 85.1% | 10.5% | Benin |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 85.3% | 11.2% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Benin, at 96.9% against 86.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 10.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Benin ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.