Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Benin
Benin: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) was 0.71 score in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.71 score
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.87 score
in 2019
All-time low
0.17 score
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Benin, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in score.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Benin is 0.71 score, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Benin peaked at 0.87 score in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.17 score, in 2017.
Benin ranks 156th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom) in Benin, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.55 score | — |
| 2016 | 0.71 score | +29.1% |
| 2017 | 0.17 score | -76.1% |
| 2018 | 0.17 score | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.87 score | +411.8% |
| 2020 | 0.87 score | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.87 score | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.87 score | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.71 score | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 0.71 score | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.71 score is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24 score, 32% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.71 score is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64 score, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.494 score | 0.17 score | 0.87 score | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.806 score | 0.71 score | 0.87 score | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 153 Antigua and Barbuda 0.72 score compare
- 153 Côte d'Ivoire 0.72 score compare
- 153 Cote d'Ivoire 0.72 score compare
- 156 Gabon 0.71 score compare
- 156 Grenada 0.71 score compare
- 159 Chad 0.7 score 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 level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Benin?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Benin was 0.71 score in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.87 score in 2019.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 score in 2017.
- How does Benin rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Benin ranks 156th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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