Level of national compliance with labor rights in Benin
Benin: Level of national compliance with labor rights was 0.71 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.71
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
141st
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.87
in 2019
All-time low
0.17
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labor rights in Benin, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of national compliance with labor rights in Benin is 0.71, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labor rights in Benin peaked at 0.87 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 2017.
Benin ranks 141st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Level of national compliance with labor rights in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.55 | — |
| 2016 | 0.71 | +29.1% |
| 2017 | 0.17 | -76.1% |
| 2018 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.87 | +411.8% |
| 2020 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.71 | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 0.71 | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.71 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.27, 31% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.71 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.63, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.494 | 0.17 | 0.87 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.806 | 0.71 | 0.87 | 5 |
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 level of national compliance with labor rights in Benin?
- Level of national compliance with labor rights in Benin was 0.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.87 in 2019.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 2017.
- How does Benin rank for level of national compliance with labor rights?
- Benin ranks 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labor rights rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Level of national compliance with labor rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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