Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Benin

Benin: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 52.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
52.9%
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
56th
of 173 countries
All-time high
84.5%
in 1975
All-time low
36.4%
in 2010
Years of data
12
1975–2022

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Benin, 1975–2022

0204060801975199820221975: 84.51979: 70.21986: 69.21992: 792001: 38.12002: 57.52003: 46.32010: 36.42011: 38.42013: 39.22019: 45.12022: 52.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Benin is 52.9%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Benin peaked at 84.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 36.4%, in 2010.

That places Benin 56th out of 173 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Benin, 1975 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1975 84.5%
1979 70.2% -16.8%
1986 69.2% -1.5%
1992 79.0% +14.3%
2001 38.1% -51.8%
2002 57.5% +51.0%
2003 46.3% -19.5%
2010 36.4% -21.3%
2011 38.4% +5.6%
2013 39.2% +2.0%
2019 45.1% +14.9%
2022 52.9% +17.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 77.3% 70.2% 84.5% 2
1980s 69.2% 69.2% 69.2% 1
1990s 79.0% 79.0% 79.0% 1
2000s 47.3% 38.1% 57.5% 3
2010s 39.8% 36.4% 45.1% 4
2020s 52.9% 52.9% 52.9% 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 53 Finland 53.8% compare
  2. 54 Liechtenstein 53.7% compare
  3. 55 Ireland 52.9% compare
  4. 57 Cuba 52.6% compare
  5. 58 Angola 52.6% compare
  6. 59 Barbados 52.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Benin?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Benin was 52.9% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 84.5% in 1975.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2010.
How does Benin rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Benin ranks 56th out of 173 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. 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 Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for 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
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.