Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Benin

Benin: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 285.78 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
285.78 Persons
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
48th
of 156 countries
All-time high
285.78 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
98.52 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Benin, 2000–2022

1001502002503002000201120222000: 98.5 Persons2001: 104.4 Persons2002: 110.2 Persons2003: 116.2 Persons2004: 122.4 Persons2005: 127.6 Persons2006: 134.4 Persons2007: 143.8 Persons2008: 153.2 Persons2009: 159.3 Persons2010: 166.1 Persons2011: 172.3 Persons2012: 183.5 Persons2013: 196.5 Persons2014: 208.4 Persons2015: 214.8 Persons2016: 222.5 Persons2017: 233.1 Persons2018: 244.9 Persons2019: 258.3 Persons2020: 258.6 Persons2021: 266.4 Persons2022: 285.8 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Benin is 285.78 Persons, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Benin peaked at 285.78 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 98.52 Persons, in 2000.

Benin ranks 48th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service in Benin, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 98.52 Persons —
2001 104.44 Persons +6.0%
2002 110.16 Persons +5.5%
2003 116.19 Persons +5.5%
2004 122.39 Persons +5.3%
2005 127.57 Persons +4.2%
2006 134.36 Persons +5.3%
2007 143.81 Persons +7.0%
2008 153.15 Persons +6.5%
2009 159.33 Persons +4.0%
2010 166.11 Persons +4.3%
2011 172.3 Persons +3.7%
2012 183.49 Persons +6.5%
2013 196.48 Persons +7.1%
2014 208.45 Persons +6.1%
2015 214.78 Persons +3.0%
2016 222.46 Persons +3.6%
2017 233.06 Persons +4.8%
2018 244.94 Persons +5.1%
2019 258.27 Persons +5.4%
2020 258.63 Persons +0.1%
2021 266.36 Persons +3.0%
2022 285.78 Persons +7.3%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 285.78 Persons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 163.92 Persons, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 285.78 Persons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.62 Persons, 4.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 126.99 Persons 98.52 Persons 159.33 Persons 10
2010s 210.03 Persons 166.11 Persons 258.27 Persons 10
2020s 270.26 Persons 258.63 Persons 285.78 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 45 Lithuania 36.88 Persons compare
  2. 45 Morocco 326.63 Persons compare
  3. 46 Latvia 26.74 Persons compare
  4. 46 Uzbekistan 304.94 Persons compare
  5. 47 Estonia 21.94 Persons compare
  6. 47 Cambodia 296 Persons compare
  7. 48 Timor-Leste 3.3 Persons compare
  8. 49 Portugal 280.04 Persons compare
  9. 50 Venezuela 277.54 Persons compare
  10. 51 United Arab Emirates 277.49 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Benin?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Benin was 285.78 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 285.78 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 98.52 Persons in 2000.
How does Benin rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Benin ranks 48th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.