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

Benin: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 51.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
51.0%
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
38th
of 154 countries
All-time high
77.1%
in 1992
All-time low
35.8%
in 2010
Years of data
8
1986–2022

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

0204060801986200420221986: 691992: 77.12002: 56.92010: 35.82011: 36.42013: 37.52019: 44.22022: 51

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

Analysis

Benin recorded 51.0% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in 2022.

The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Benin peaked at 77.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 2010.

That places Benin 38th out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Benin, 1986 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1986 69.0%
1992 77.1% +11.8%
2002 56.9% -26.2%
2010 35.8% -37.0%
2011 36.4% +1.7%
2013 37.5% +2.8%
2019 44.2% +18.0%
2022 51.0% +15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 69.0% 69.0% 69.0% 1
1990s 77.1% 77.1% 77.1% 1
2000s 56.9% 56.9% 56.9% 1
2010s 38.5% 35.8% 44.2% 4
2020s 51.0% 51.0% 51.0% 1

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  3. 37 Austria 51.3% compare
  4. 39 Dominican Republic 50.9% compare
  5. 40 Saint Lucia 50.8% compare
  6. 41 Burkina Faso 50.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Benin?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Benin was 51.0% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 77.1% in 1992.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 2010.
How does Benin rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
Benin ranks 38th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,991 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.