SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Benin
Benin: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 1.69 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Benin, 2002–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Benin recorded 1.69 for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.8% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Benin peaked at 3.63 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.685, in 2002.
Benin ranks 166th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.685 | — |
| 2003 | 3.63 | +430.4% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | -71.3% |
| 2011 | 2.65 | +154.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2 | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 1.21 | -44.8% |
| 2022 | 1.69 | +38.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.16 | 0.685 | 3.63 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.77 | 1.04 | 2.65 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Benin?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Benin was 1.69 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 in 2003.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.685 in 2002.
- How does Benin rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Benin ranks 166th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.