Benin Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2023
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
- Benin labor force participation rate for 2021 was 41.64%, a 0.35% increase from 2020.
- Benin labor force participation rate for 2020 was 41.29%, a 0.75% decline from 2019.
- Benin labor force participation rate for 2019 was 42.05%, a 0.31% decline from 2018.
- Benin labor force participation rate for 2018 was 42.35%, a 0.28% decline from 2017.
| Benin Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
41.64% |
0.35% |
| 2020 |
41.29% |
-0.75% |
| 2019 |
42.05% |
-0.31% |
| 2018 |
42.35% |
-0.28% |
| 2017 |
42.63% |
-0.26% |
| 2016 |
42.89% |
-0.24% |
| 2015 |
43.13% |
-0.29% |
| 2014 |
43.42% |
-0.22% |
| 2013 |
43.64% |
-0.19% |
| 2012 |
43.83% |
-0.17% |
| 2011 |
44.00% |
-1.58% |
| 2010 |
45.58% |
-1.58% |
| 2009 |
47.16% |
-1.59% |
| 2008 |
48.75% |
-1.60% |
| 2007 |
50.35% |
-1.60% |
| 2006 |
51.95% |
-1.60% |
| 2005 |
53.55% |
-1.60% |
| 2004 |
55.15% |
-1.60% |
| 2003 |
56.74% |
-1.59% |
| 2002 |
58.33% |
-0.82% |
| 2001 |
59.16% |
-0.82% |
| 2000 |
59.98% |
-0.82% |
| 1999 |
60.80% |
-0.81% |
| 1998 |
61.61% |
-0.81% |
| 1997 |
62.42% |
-0.81% |
| 1996 |
63.24% |
-0.81% |
| 1995 |
64.05% |
-0.81% |
| 1994 |
64.86% |
-0.81% |
| 1993 |
65.67% |
-0.80% |
| 1992 |
66.47% |
-0.08% |
| 1991 |
66.55% |
0.02% |
| 1990 |
66.53% |
0.02% |
