Benin Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 3.89%, a 0.02% decline from 2022.
- Benin youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.91%, a 0.29% decline from 2021.
- Benin youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.21%, a 0.03% decline from 2020.
- Benin youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.24%, a 0.46% increase from 2019.
| Benin Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
3.89% |
-0.02% |
| 2022 |
3.91% |
-0.29% |
| 2021 |
4.21% |
-0.03% |
| 2020 |
4.24% |
0.46% |
| 2019 |
3.78% |
-0.09% |
| 2018 |
3.87% |
-0.35% |
| 2017 |
4.21% |
-0.16% |
| 2016 |
4.38% |
-0.05% |
| 2015 |
4.43% |
-0.07% |
| 2014 |
4.50% |
-0.30% |
| 2013 |
4.80% |
-0.37% |
| 2012 |
5.17% |
-0.28% |
| 2011 |
5.45% |
3.31% |
| 2010 |
2.14% |
0.24% |
| 2009 |
1.90% |
0.19% |
| 2008 |
1.72% |
0.12% |
| 2007 |
1.60% |
0.14% |
| 2006 |
1.46% |
0.15% |
| 2005 |
1.31% |
0.17% |
| 2004 |
1.14% |
0.15% |
| 2003 |
0.99% |
0.16% |
| 2002 |
0.83% |
-0.08% |
| 2001 |
0.91% |
-0.10% |
| 2000 |
1.01% |
-0.09% |
| 1999 |
1.09% |
-0.10% |
| 1998 |
1.19% |
-0.07% |
| 1997 |
1.26% |
-0.12% |
| 1996 |
1.38% |
-0.07% |
| 1995 |
1.45% |
-0.12% |
| 1994 |
1.57% |
-0.07% |
| 1993 |
1.63% |
-0.05% |
| 1992 |
1.69% |
-0.06% |
| 1991 |
1.75% |
-0.06% |
