Benin vs Tanzania: Unemployment rate

Benin
1.59
in 2025
Tanzania
1.57
in 2025
Benin rank
174th
Tanzania rank
175th

Unemployment rate over time

  • Benin
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 1.59 against 1.57 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tanzania ahead.

Benin ranks 174th and Tanzania ranks 175th of 186 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 1.3 3.56 2.25 Tanzania
2000s 0.8351 3.01 2.17 Tanzania
2010s 1.83 2.41 0.5753 Tanzania
2020s 1.65 1.66 0.0053 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, Benin or Tanzania?
Benin, at 1.59 against 1.57 in Tanzania as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment rate between Benin and Tanzania?
0.02, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Tanzania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Benin and Tanzania rank globally for unemployment rate?
Benin ranks 174th and Tanzania ranks 175th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed