Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Benin
Benin: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 52.3% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Benin, 1975–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Benin recorded 52.3% for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Benin peaked at 65.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 32.6%, in 2013.
Benin ranks 32nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 65.5% | — |
| 1979 | 35.8% | -45.4% |
| 1986 | 35.4% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 55.2% | +56.1% |
| 2001 | 52.2% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 58.7% | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 61.8% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 44.9% | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 47.3% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 32.6% | -31.2% |
| 2019 | 51.2% | +57.3% |
| 2022 | 52.3% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.6% | 35.8% | 65.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 35.4% | 35.4% | 35.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 55.2% | 55.2% | 55.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 57.6% | 52.2% | 61.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 32.6% | 51.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 52.3% | 52.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Benin?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Benin was 52.3% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.6% in 2013.
- How does Benin rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Benin ranks 32nd out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.