Number of people employed in Benin
Benin: Number of people employed was 3.71 million in 2011. ▲ Rising
Number of people employed in Benin, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people employed in Benin is 3.71 million, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people employed in Benin peaked at 3.71 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.90 million, in 1991.
Benin ranks 29th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Number of people employed in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.90 million | — |
| 1992 | 1.97 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.05 million | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 2.14 million | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 2.22 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 2.28 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.34 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.40 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.47 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.54 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.62 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.71 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.81 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.92 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 3.03 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.14 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 3.25 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 3.36 million | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.48 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 3.59 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.71 million | +3.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 3.71 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.92 million, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Benin's 3.71 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.16 million, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.20 million | 1.90 million | 2.47 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.99 million | 2.54 million | 3.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 million | 3.59 million | 3.71 million | 2 |
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 number of people employed in Benin?
- Number of people employed in Benin was 3.71 million in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest number of people employed recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of people employed recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 million in 1991.
- How does Benin rank for number of people employed?
- Benin ranks 29th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is number of people employed rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Number of people employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.