Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Benin
Benin: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 56.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Benin, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Benin is 56.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 188.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Benin peaked at 56.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2011.
Benin ranks 92nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11.9% | — |
| 2014 | 19.5% | +64.0% |
| 2017 | 43.4% | +122.7% |
| 2021 | 53.1% | +22.3% |
| 2024 | 56.1% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.9% | 11.9% | 43.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 53.1% | 56.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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- 94 Philippines 54.7% compare
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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)
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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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Benin?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Benin was 56.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2011.
- How does Benin rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Benin ranks 92nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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