Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Benin
Benin: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per was 0.0173 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Benin, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Benin stood at 0.0173 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Benin peaked at 0.0173 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.007 units per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Benin 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per in Benin, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0142 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0151 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | 0.007 units per square kilometre | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.015 units per square kilometre | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0168 units per square kilometre | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | 0.0173 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 111 Mexico 0.0192 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0189 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 South Africa 0.0173 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Guinea-Bissau 0.0164 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Guinea 0.0163 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Equatorial Guinea 0.016 units per square kilometre compare
More work & labour data for Benin
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,269 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,967 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 39,588 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Benin?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per in Benin was 0.0173 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0173 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per?
- Benin ranks 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.