Benin vs Viet Nam: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Benin
1.7%
in 2022
Viet Nam
1.5%
in 2024
Benin rank
173rd
Viet Nam rank
176th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Benin
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.7% against 1.5% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Benin ranks 173rd and Viet Nam ranks 176th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | Benin |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Benin or Viet Nam?
- Benin, at 1.7% against 1.5% in Viet Nam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Benin and Viet Nam?
- 0.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Viet Nam?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Viet Nam rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Benin ranks 173rd and Viet Nam ranks 176th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.