Female employment to population ratio in Benin
Benin: Female employment to population ratio was 73.61 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
73.61
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
8th
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
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 8th out of 172 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Female employment to population ratio in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 38.83 | — |
| 1992 | 57.21 | +47.3% |
| 2002 | 65.31 | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 75.13 | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 73.79 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 67.71 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 42.43 | -37.3% |
| 2019 | 73.37 | +72.9% |
| 2022 | 73.61 | +0.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 73.61 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.07, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Benin's 73.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.06, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 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 8th 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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