Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Benin

Benin: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 50.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
50.8%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
19th
of 154 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 2002
All-time low
31.5%
in 2013
Years of data
8
1986–2022

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Benin, 1986–2022

02040601986200420221986: 35.31992: 54.82002: 58.32010: 43.52011: 44.52013: 31.52019: 49.82022: 50.8

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2022, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Benin stood at 50.8%.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Benin peaked at 58.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 2013.

That places Benin 19th out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Benin, 1986 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1986 35.3%
1992 54.8% +55.3%
2002 58.3% +6.4%
2010 43.5% -25.3%
2011 44.5% +2.3%
2013 31.5% -29.3%
2019 49.8% +58.3%
2022 50.8% +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 35.3% 35.3% 35.3% 1
1990s 54.8% 54.8% 54.8% 1
2000s 58.3% 58.3% 58.3% 1
2010s 42.3% 31.5% 49.8% 4
2020s 50.8% 50.8% 50.8% 1

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  3. 18 Japan 50.9% compare
  4. 20 Isle of Man 50.2% compare
  5. 21 United States of America 49.9% compare
  6. 22 Rwanda 49.8% compare

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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 50.8% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2002.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 2013.
How does Benin rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
Benin ranks 19th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,989 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.