Benin vs Japan: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Benin
3.2%
in 2022
Japan
3.8%
in 2025
Benin rank
153rd
Japan rank
150th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Benin
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.8% against 3.2% in Benin, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 153rd and Japan ranks 150th of 160 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 5.2% | 4.9% | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 4.4% | 2.7% | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 10.0% | 9.2% | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 7.1% | 3.6% | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 4.4% | 1.3% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Benin or Japan?
- Japan, at 3.8% against 3.2% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Benin and Japan?
- 0.6%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Japan rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Benin ranks 153rd and Japan ranks 150th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.