Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Benin
Benin: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 17.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Benin, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Benin stood at 17.4%.
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 20.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.7% | — |
| 1992 | 20.7% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 20.6% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 20.8% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 20.7% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 20.7% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 20.7% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 20.6% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 20.6% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 20.6% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 20.6% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.6% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.6% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 19.8% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 19.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 16.7% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 16.4% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 16.2% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 16.6% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 17.2% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 17.4% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.7% | 20.6% | 20.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 20.0% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 16.2% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.2% | 17.4% | 6 |
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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 17.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.