LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Benin
Benin: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 38.74 in 2027. ▬ Flat
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Benin, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Benin is 38.74, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Benin peaked at 39.83 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37.74, in 2005.
Benin ranks 2nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.74 | — |
| 2006 | 37.77 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 37.79 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 37.78 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 37.84 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 37.95 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 39.83 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 39.63 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 39.34 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 39.06 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 39 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 38.95 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 38.8 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 38.51 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 38.27 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 39.75 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 39.03 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 38.87 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 38.81 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 38.81 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 38.77 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 38.75 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 38.74 | -0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 38.74 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.95, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 38.74 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.78 | 37.74 | 37.84 | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.94 | 37.95 | 39.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.94 | 38.74 | 39.75 | 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Benin?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Benin was 38.74 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 39.83 in 2011.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.74 in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Benin ranks 2nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). 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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.