Employment in Benin
Benin: Employment was 5,445 in 2022. β² Rising
Latest (2022)
5,445
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
60th
of 174 countries
All-time high
5,445
in 2022
All-time low
2,202
in 2010
Years of data
5
2010β2022
Employment in Benin, 2010β2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Benin is 5,445, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Benin peaked at 5,445 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,202, in 2010.
That places Benin 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,137 | 2,202 | 4,439 | 4 |
| 2020s | 5,445 | 5,445 | 5,445 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More work & labour data for Benin
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3247 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 15,661 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 8,269 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 19,967 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 19,620 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 39,588 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0005 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Benin?
- Employment in Benin was 5,445 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5,445 in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,202 in 2010.
- How does Benin rank for employment?
- Benin ranks 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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