Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Benin
Benin: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 1.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Benin, 1986–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Benin recorded 1.7% for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) 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, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Benin peaked at 3.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1986.
That places Benin 173rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.2% | — |
| 1992 | 1.5% | +753.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -54.6% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | +430.4% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -71.3% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +154.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -44.8% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | +38.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.7% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 2.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
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- 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, total (% of total labor force) in Benin?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Benin was 1.7% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1986.
- How does Benin rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Benin ranks 173rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) 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 Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, total (% of total 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.