Benin Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2022 was 1.65%, a 0.1% decline from 2021.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2021 was 1.75%, a 0.08% increase from 2020.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2020 was 1.67%, a 0.21% increase from 2019.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2019 was 1.47%, a 0% increase from 2018.
| Benin Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
1.65% |
-0.10% |
| 2021 |
1.75% |
0.08% |
| 2020 |
1.67% |
0.21% |
| 2019 |
1.47% |
0.00% |
| 2018 |
1.47% |
-0.17% |
| 2017 |
1.64% |
-0.19% |
| 2016 |
1.84% |
-0.19% |
| 2015 |
2.02% |
-0.09% |
| 2014 |
2.11% |
-0.14% |
| 2013 |
2.25% |
-0.20% |
| 2012 |
2.45% |
-0.20% |
| 2011 |
2.65% |
1.61% |
| 2010 |
1.04% |
0.04% |
| 2009 |
1.00% |
0.06% |
| 2008 |
0.94% |
0.05% |
| 2007 |
0.89% |
0.03% |
| 2006 |
0.86% |
0.03% |
| 2005 |
0.83% |
0.06% |
| 2004 |
0.77% |
0.04% |
| 2003 |
0.74% |
0.05% |
| 2002 |
0.69% |
-0.08% |
| 2001 |
0.77% |
-0.08% |
| 2000 |
0.84% |
-0.08% |
| 1999 |
0.93% |
-0.09% |
| 1998 |
1.02% |
-0.07% |
| 1997 |
1.08% |
-0.09% |
| 1996 |
1.18% |
-0.06% |
| 1995 |
1.24% |
-0.12% |
| 1994 |
1.36% |
-0.04% |
| 1993 |
1.40% |
-0.11% |
| 1992 |
1.51% |
0.03% |
| 1991 |
1.48% |
0.03% |
