Benin vs Republic of Moldova: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Benin
96.9%
in 2025
Republic of Moldova
100.1%
in 2025
Benin rank
3rd
Republic of Moldova rank
2nd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Benin
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 100.1% against 96.9% in Benin, a difference of 3.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Benin ranks 3rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.0% | 87.7% | 18.7% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 85.6% | 95.6% | 9.9% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 98.7% | 3.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 97.4% | 0.9% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Benin or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 100.1% against 96.9% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Benin and Republic of Moldova?
- 3.2%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Republic of Moldova?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Republic of Moldova rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Benin ranks 3rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).