Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Benin
Benin: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 51.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Benin, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Benin stood at 51.9%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Benin peaked at 58.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 2011.
That places Benin 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.1% | — |
| 1992 | 54.1% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 54.4% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 54.6% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 54.9% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 55.3% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 55.6% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 56.1% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 56.5% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 57.0% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 57.6% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 58.1% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 56.8% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 55.4% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 54.1% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 52.8% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 51.5% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 50.2% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 48.9% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 47.5% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 44.9% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 45.9% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 46.9% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 47.5% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 48.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 49.6% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 50.2% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 50.3% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 51.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 51.8% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 51.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 54.1% | 56.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.2% | 48.9% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 44.9% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 49.7% | 51.9% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.395 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,269 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,967 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 39,588 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Benin?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Benin was 51.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2011.
- How does Benin rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Benin ranks 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.