Share of male vs female employment in industry in Benin
Benin: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 17.41 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
17.41
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
149th
of 186 countries
All-time high
20.77
in 1994
All-time low
16.18
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Benin, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Benin stood at 17.41.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Benin peaked at 20.77 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 16.18, in 2019.
Benin ranks 149th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.69 | — |
| 1992 | 20.67 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 20.65 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 20.77 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 20.75 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 20.69 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 20.67 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 20.62 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 20.61 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 20.63 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 20.64 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 20.64 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.63 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.58 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 20.52 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 20.46 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 20.42 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 20.29 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 20.02 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 19.83 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 19.69 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 18.17 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 17.34 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 17.2 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 16.92 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 16.67 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 16.5 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 16.37 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 16.18 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 16.24 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 16.63 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 16.87 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 17.05 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 17.22 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 17.41 | +1.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 17.41 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.08, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 17.41 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.76, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.68 | 20.61 | 20.77 | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.48 | 20.02 | 20.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.49 | 16.18 | 19.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.91 | 16.24 | 17.41 | 6 |
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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Benin?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Benin was 17.41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 20.77 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.18 in 2019.
- How does Benin rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Benin ranks 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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