Female employment to population ratio in Benin

Benin: Female employment to population ratio was 73.61 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
73.61
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
9th
of 172 countries
All-time high
75.13
in 2003
All-time low
38.83
in 1986
Years of data
9
1986–2022

Female employment to population ratio in Benin, 1986–2022

0204060801986200420221986: 38.81992: 57.22002: 65.32003: 75.12010: 73.82011: 67.72013: 42.42019: 73.42022: 73.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, female employment to population ratio in Benin stood at 73.61.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Benin peaked at 75.13 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 38.83, in 1986.

That places Benin 9th out of 172 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 38.83 38.83 38.83 1
1990s 57.21 57.21 57.21 1
2000s 70.22 65.31 75.13 2
2010s 64.32 42.43 73.79 4
2020s 73.61 73.61 73.61 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 6 Cayman Islands 76.77 compare
  2. 7 Faroe Islands 75.59 compare
  3. 8 Cambodia 74.17 compare
  4. 10 Niger 73.15 compare
  5. 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 71.89 compare
  6. 12 Uganda 71.69 compare

See the full ranking of 172 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is female employment to population ratio in Benin?
Female employment to population ratio in Benin was 73.61 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 75.13 in 2003.
What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 38.83 in 1986.
How does Benin rank for female employment to population ratio?
Benin ranks 9th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female employment to population ratio
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 4,067 data points, 1960–2025
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