Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Benin
Benin: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -1.83 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Benin, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Benin is -1.83 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Benin peaked at -0.1868 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -5.68 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Benin ranks 116th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -0.4084 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -0.5637 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 1994 | -0.3641 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1995 | -0.9636 % change on previous year | +164.7% |
| 1996 | -0.8412 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1997 | -1.07 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 1998 | -0.946 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1999 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 2000 | -1.52 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2001 | -1.62 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2002 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2003 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2004 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2005 | -0.9626 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 2006 | -1.45 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 2007 | -2.03 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 2008 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2009 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2010 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2011 | -3.4 % change on previous year | +173.7% |
| 2012 | -4.29 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 2013 | -5.1 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2014 | -5.14 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2015 | -4.02 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2016 | -4.67 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 2017 | -5.61 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2018 | -5.68 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2019 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 2020 | -0.1868 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2021 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +452.1% |
| 2022 | -2.33 % change on previous year | +126.2% |
| 2023 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.803 % change on previous year | -1.27 % change on previous year | -0.3641 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -1.52 % change on previous year | -2.03 % change on previous year | -0.9626 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.26 % change on previous year | -5.68 % change on previous year | -1.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.34 % change on previous year | -2.33 % change on previous year | -0.1868 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 113 Togo -1.79 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Saudi Arabia -1.81 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Qatar -1.81 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe -1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -1.84 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Russian Federation -1.85 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Benin
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4203 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.395 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3247 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 15,661 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,269 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,967 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,620 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 39,588 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Benin?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Benin was -1.83 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was -0.1868 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.68 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Benin rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- Benin ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.