Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Benin
Benin: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 36.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Benin, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin is 36.6%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin peaked at 38.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2013.
That places Benin 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 35.8% | 38.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 35.5% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 36.6% | 36.6% | 1 |
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- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
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- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 51.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 53.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 76.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 76.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 77.5% (2025)
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- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 96.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin was 36.6% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2013.
- How does Benin rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Benin ranks 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.