Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Benin
Benin: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 75.29 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Benin, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Benin stood at 75.29. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Benin peaked at 75.29 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 69.98, in 2011.
Benin ranks 13th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 70.98 | — |
| 1992 | 71.07 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 71.04 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 71.03 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 71.1 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 71.1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 71.16 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 71.16 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 71.19 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 71.21 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 71.24 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 71.25 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 71.23 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 71.21 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 71.18 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 71.17 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 71.17 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 71.19 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 71.17 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 71.12 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 69.98 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 70.52 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 71.11 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 71.69 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 72.13 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 72.56 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 73.06 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 73.64 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 74.18 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 73.64 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 74.68 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 75 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 75.02 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 75.02 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 75.14 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 75.23 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 75.29 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.09 | 70.98 | 71.19 | 9 |
| 2000s | 71.2 | 71.17 | 71.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 72 | 69.98 | 74.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.88 | 73.64 | 75.29 | 8 |
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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)
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- 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-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Benin?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Benin was 75.29 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 75.29 in 2027.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.98 in 2011.
- How does Benin rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Benin ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.