Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Benin
Benin: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 45.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
45.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
97th
of 187 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 2015
All-time low
45.7%
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Benin, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin is 45.7%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin peaked at 48.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 2007.
That places Benin 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 47.5% | — |
| 2005 | 47.0% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 46.4% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 45.7% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 46.1% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 46.8% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 46.9% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 46.6% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 46.3% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 45.8% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 46.4% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 48.0% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 47.4% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 47.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 46.1% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 45.7% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 46.8% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 45.8% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 45.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 45.7% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 45.7% | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 45.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.0%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 45.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 45.7% | 47.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 45.8% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 45.7% | 46.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 94 Azerbaijan 46.0% compare
- 94 Romania 46.0% compare
- 96 Tunisia 45.8% compare
- 97 Maldives 45.7% compare
- 97 North Macedonia 45.7% compare
- 100 Togo 45.6% compare
- 100 Uzbekistan 45.6% compare
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 labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Benin was 45.7% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 2007.
- How does Benin rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Benin ranks 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing 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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Labour share of GDP (%).