Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Benin
Benin: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) was 1.43 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Benin, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Benin stood at 1.43 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 96.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Benin peaked at 44.18 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.3413 % change on previous year, in 2019.
Benin ranks 12th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Benin, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.3497 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0.3484 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6944 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3448 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3436 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6849 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6803 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2012 | -0.3378 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | -0.339 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | -0.3401 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | -0.3413 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 44.18 % change on previous year | -13044.2% |
| 2021 | 30.4 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 23.5 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 2024 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.43 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6005 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.43 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7722 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +13044.2% | -0.3413 % change on previous year | 44.18 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4162 % change on previous year | 0.3436 % change on previous year | 0.6944 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 % change on previous year | -0.3413 % change on previous year | 0.6849 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.05 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 44.18 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 9 Nepal 2.25 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Mozambique 2.03 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Ethiopia 1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Eritrea 1.42 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Ghana 1.42 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Sierra Leone 1.37 % change on previous year 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 labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Benin?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Benin was 1.43 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 44.18 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3413 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Benin rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1)?
- Benin ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.