Benin Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Benin youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 3.92%, a 0% increase from 2020.
- Benin youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 3.92%, a 0.22% increase from 2019.
- Benin youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.71%, a 0.03% increase from 2018.
- Benin youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 3.68%, a 0.26% decline from 2017.
| Benin Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
3.92% |
0.00% |
| 2020 |
3.92% |
0.22% |
| 2019 |
3.71% |
0.03% |
| 2018 |
3.68% |
-0.26% |
| 2017 |
3.93% |
-0.27% |
| 2016 |
4.20% |
-0.26% |
| 2015 |
4.46% |
-0.20% |
| 2014 |
4.66% |
-0.24% |
| 2013 |
4.90% |
-0.27% |
| 2012 |
5.17% |
-0.26% |
| 2011 |
5.43% |
3.30% |
| 2010 |
2.13% |
0.18% |
| 2009 |
1.95% |
0.18% |
| 2008 |
1.77% |
0.17% |
| 2007 |
1.60% |
0.16% |
| 2006 |
1.44% |
0.15% |
| 2005 |
1.29% |
0.16% |
| 2004 |
1.13% |
0.15% |
| 2003 |
0.98% |
0.16% |
| 2002 |
0.83% |
-0.09% |
| 2001 |
0.91% |
-0.09% |
| 2000 |
1.00% |
-0.09% |
| 1999 |
1.08% |
-0.09% |
| 1998 |
1.17% |
-0.08% |
| 1997 |
1.26% |
-0.09% |
| 1996 |
1.34% |
-0.08% |
| 1995 |
1.43% |
-0.09% |
| 1994 |
1.52% |
-0.08% |
| 1993 |
1.60% |
-0.09% |
| 1992 |
1.69% |
-0.03% |
| 1991 |
1.71% |
-0.03% |
