Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Benin
Benin: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 2,171 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Benin, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Benin recorded 2,171 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Benin peaked at 2,171 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 791.95, in 1990.
Benin ranks 105th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 791.95 | — |
| 1991 | 816.4 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 842.02 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 889.34 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 927.55 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 942.34 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 967.23 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 999.04 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1,034 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,071 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1,110 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1,150 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1,191 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,231 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1,272 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1,317 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1,362 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1,404 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1,449 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,497 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,546 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,596 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,623 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,649 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,676 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,703 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,730 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,756 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1,783 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,811 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,890 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,848 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,889 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,947 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 2,006 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 2,058 | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 2,113 | +2.7% |
| 2027 | 2,171 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 928.16 | 791.95 | 1,071 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,298 | 1,110 | 1,497 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,687 | 1,546 | 1,811 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,990 | 1,848 | 2,171 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 102 Serbia 2,317 compare
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- 106 United Arab Emirates 2,103 compare
- 107 Finland 1,973 compare
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More work & labour data for Benin
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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) in Benin?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Benin was 2,171 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2,171 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 791.95 in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Benin ranks 105th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.