Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Benin
Benin: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 1.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Benin, 1986–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2022, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Benin stood at 1.9%.
The figure is up 74.4% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Benin peaked at 3.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1986.
Benin ranks 160th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.2% | — |
| 1992 | 2.2% | +1050.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -57.9% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +242.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -70.8% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +159.2% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -55.4% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +74.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 49% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 43% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.9% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.9% | 2.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
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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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 39,588 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Benin?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Benin was 1.9% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1986.
- How does Benin rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Benin ranks 160th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.