Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Benin
Benin: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 34.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34.4%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
93rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
35.3%
in 2021
All-time low
4.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Benin, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Benin stood at 34.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 310.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Benin peaked at 35.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2011.
Benin ranks 93rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.1% | — |
| 2014 | 8.4% | +106.1% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | +201.4% |
| 2021 | 35.3% | +39.8% |
| 2024 | 34.4% | -2.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 34.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.9%, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Benin's 34.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.5%, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.6% | 4.1% | 25.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 34.4% | 35.3% | 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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Benin?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Benin was 34.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2011.
- How does Benin rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Benin ranks 93rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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) out of 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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