Benin vs Vietnam: Unemployment rate

Benin
1.59
in 2025
Vietnam
1.52
in 2025
Benin rank
174th
Vietnam rank
176th

Unemployment rate over time

  • Benin
  • Vietnam
0.511.522.53199120082025

How they compare

Benin currently reports 1.59 against 1.52 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Vietnam ahead.

Benin ranks 174th and Vietnam ranks 176th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 1.3 2.18 0.8768 Vietnam
2000s 0.8351 2.13 1.3 Vietnam
2010s 1.83 1.41 0.4222 Benin
2020s 1.65 1.8 0.1538 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, Benin or Vietnam?
Benin, at 1.59 against 1.52 in Vietnam as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment rate between Benin and Vietnam?
0.07, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Vietnam?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Benin and Vietnam rank globally for unemployment rate?
Benin ranks 174th and Vietnam ranks 176th 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