Benin vs Papua New Guinea: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Benin
2.6%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
3.0%
in 2025
Benin rank
178th
Papua New Guinea rank
177th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Benin
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 3.0% against 2.6% in Benin, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Benin ranks 178th and Papua New Guinea ranks 177th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 4.0% | 3.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 3.5% | 2.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 0.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 3.2% | 0.4% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Benin or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 3.0% against 2.6% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.4%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Papua New Guinea rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Benin ranks 178th and Papua New Guinea ranks 177th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (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
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.