Benin Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2023 was 1.45%, a 0.02% decline from 2022.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2022 was 1.47%, a 0.22% decline from 2021.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2021 was 1.69%, a 0.13% increase from 2020.
- Benin unemployment rate for 2020 was 1.57%, a 0.16% increase from 2019.
| Benin Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
1.45% |
-0.02% |
| 2022 |
1.47% |
-0.22% |
| 2021 |
1.69% |
0.13% |
| 2020 |
1.57% |
0.16% |
| 2019 |
1.40% |
-0.07% |
| 2018 |
1.47% |
-0.25% |
| 2017 |
1.72% |
-0.11% |
| 2016 |
1.84% |
-0.02% |
| 2015 |
1.86% |
-0.04% |
| 2014 |
1.89% |
-0.22% |
| 2013 |
2.11% |
-0.30% |
| 2012 |
2.42% |
-0.23% |
| 2011 |
2.65% |
1.61% |
| 2010 |
1.04% |
0.09% |
| 2009 |
0.95% |
0.05% |
| 2008 |
0.89% |
-0.01% |
| 2007 |
0.90% |
0.01% |
| 2006 |
0.89% |
0.03% |
| 2005 |
0.86% |
0.07% |
| 2004 |
0.79% |
0.04% |
| 2003 |
0.75% |
0.06% |
| 2002 |
0.69% |
-0.08% |
| 2001 |
0.77% |
-0.10% |
| 2000 |
0.87% |
-0.09% |
| 1999 |
0.95% |
-0.10% |
| 1998 |
1.05% |
-0.05% |
| 1997 |
1.10% |
-0.15% |
| 1996 |
1.25% |
-0.06% |
| 1995 |
1.31% |
-0.15% |
| 1994 |
1.46% |
-0.04% |
| 1993 |
1.49% |
-0.02% |
| 1992 |
1.51% |
-0.13% |
| 1991 |
1.64% |
-0.13% |
