Benin Labor Force Participation Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 31.86%, a 0.12% increase from 2022.
- Benin labor force participation rate for 2022 was 31.74%, a 0.36% decline from 2021.
- Benin labor force participation rate for 2021 was 32.10%, a 0.07% decline from 2020.
- Benin labor force participation rate for 2020 was 32.18%, a 0.31% decline from 2019.
| Benin Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
31.86% |
0.12% |
| 2022 |
31.74% |
-0.36% |
| 2021 |
32.10% |
-0.07% |
| 2020 |
32.18% |
-0.31% |
| 2019 |
32.48% |
-0.27% |
| 2018 |
32.75% |
-1.40% |
| 2017 |
34.15% |
-1.43% |
| 2016 |
35.57% |
-1.45% |
| 2015 |
37.03% |
-1.48% |
| 2014 |
38.50% |
-1.50% |
| 2013 |
40.00% |
-1.52% |
| 2012 |
41.52% |
-1.53% |
| 2011 |
43.05% |
-1.66% |
| 2010 |
44.71% |
-1.67% |
| 2009 |
46.38% |
-1.68% |
| 2008 |
48.06% |
-1.69% |
| 2007 |
49.74% |
-1.69% |
| 2006 |
51.43% |
-1.68% |
| 2005 |
53.11% |
-1.68% |
| 2004 |
54.79% |
-1.67% |
| 2003 |
56.46% |
-1.65% |
| 2002 |
58.11% |
-0.84% |
| 2001 |
58.95% |
-0.84% |
| 2000 |
59.79% |
-0.83% |
| 1999 |
60.63% |
-0.83% |
| 1998 |
61.45% |
-0.82% |
| 1997 |
62.27% |
-0.81% |
| 1996 |
63.09% |
-0.81% |
| 1995 |
63.89% |
-0.80% |
| 1994 |
64.69% |
-0.79% |
| 1993 |
65.48% |
-0.78% |
| 1992 |
66.26% |
-0.10% |
| 1991 |
66.36% |
-0.10% |
