Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Benin
Benin: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 76.47 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Benin, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Benin is 76.47, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Benin peaked at 76.47 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 71.75, in 2002.
That places Benin 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72.16 | — |
| 1991 | 72.16 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 72.16 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 72.12 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 72.08 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 72.04 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 72 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 71.95 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 71.91 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 71.87 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 71.83 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 71.79 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 71.75 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 71.76 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 71.78 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 71.79 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 71.81 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 71.82 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 71.84 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 71.85 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 71.86 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 71.88 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 72.3 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 72.71 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 73.11 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 73.52 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 73.92 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 74.31 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 74.71 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 75.09 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 74.78 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 76.08 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 76.28 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 76.27 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 76.27 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 76.36 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 76.42 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 76.47 | +0.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 76.47 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.46, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 76.47 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.13, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.04 | 71.87 | 72.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.8 | 71.75 | 71.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.34 | 71.86 | 75.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.12 | 74.78 | 76.47 | 8 |
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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Benin?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Benin was 76.47 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 76.47 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.75 in 2002.
- How does Benin rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Benin ranks 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.