Male labor participation rate in Benin
Benin: Male labor participation rate was 77.56 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
77.56
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
33rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
88.7
in 1990
All-time low
74.26
in 2011
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Benin, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Benin stood at 77.56.
The figure is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Benin peaked at 88.7 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 74.26, in 2011.
That places Benin 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.7 | — |
| 1991 | 88.69 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 88.67 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 87.73 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 86.78 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 85.84 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 84.87 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 83.88 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 82.86 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 81.83 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 80.78 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 79.7 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 78.59 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 78.11 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 77.63 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 77.16 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 76.68 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 76.19 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 75.71 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 75.23 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 74.74 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 74.26 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 74.46 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 74.66 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 74.86 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 75.07 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 75.27 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 75.47 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 75.68 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 75.88 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 75.99 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 77.41 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 77.95 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 77.76 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 77.57 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 77.56 | -0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 77.56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 77.56 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.99 | 81.83 | 88.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.58 | 75.23 | 80.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.04 | 74.26 | 75.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.37 | 75.99 | 77.95 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Benin?
- Male labor participation rate in Benin was 77.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 88.7 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.26 in 2011.
- How does Benin rank for male labor participation rate?
- Benin ranks 33rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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