Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Benin
Benin: Unemployment rate young vs older adults was 3.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.09
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
178th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.45
in 2011
All-time low
0.826
in 2002
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Benin, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate young vs older adults in Benin is 3.09, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Benin peaked at 5.45 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.826, in 2002.
That places Benin 178th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.75 | — |
| 1992 | 1.69 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.63 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.57 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.45 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 1.37 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.26 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 1.19 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.09 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 1 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.909 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.826 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.984 | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 1.14 | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 1.31 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 1.46 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 1.6 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.72 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 1.9 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 2.14 | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 5.45 | +154.8% |
| 2012 | 4.72 | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 3.96 | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 3.61 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 3.42 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 3.24 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.98 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 2.62 | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 2.96 | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 3.24 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 3.13 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.09 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.09 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.44 | 1.09 | 1.75 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.28 | 0.826 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 | 2.14 | 5.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 2.96 | 3.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 175 Sierra Leone 3.49 compare
- 176 Togo 3.4 compare
- 177 Timor-Leste 3.22 compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 2.94 compare
- 180 Guinea-Bissau 2.83 compare
- 181 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.33 compare
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 unemployment rate young vs older adults in Benin?
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Benin was 3.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.45 in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.826 in 2002.
- How does Benin rank for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
- Benin ranks 178th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate young vs older adults rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate young vs older adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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