Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Benin
Benin: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 0.707 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Benin, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Benin is 0.707, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 140.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Benin peaked at 0.707 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.286, in 2004.
Benin ranks 125th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.286 | — |
| 2005 | 0.287 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.288 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.29 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.291 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.292 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.294 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.296 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.295 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.295 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.294 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.294 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.293 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.292 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.421 | +44.2% |
| 2021 | 0.549 | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 0.678 | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 0.687 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.697 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 0.707 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.289 | 0.286 | 0.292 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.2939 | 0.292 | 0.296 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6232 | 0.421 | 0.707 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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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) in Benin?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Benin was 0.707 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.707 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.286 in 2004.
- How does Benin rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Benin ranks 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.5%. 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 income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). 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 indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.