According to the World Bank, the male Labor Force Participation Rate of Benin was 69.01% in 2022 (a difference of +0.35 compared to 2021); and the female Labor Force Participation Rate of Benin was 56.25% in 2022 (a difference of +0.26 compared to 2021).
Use the interactive visualization and table below to explore the values for each year between 1990-2022.
The World Bank defines Labor Force Participation Rate as "the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period" .
See also: Labor Force of Benin.
| Year | Male Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | Female Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.56 | 56.98 | |
| 1991 | 88.56 | 56.97 | |
| 1992 | 88.51 | 56.98 | |
| 1993 | 87.59 | 57.71 | |
| 1994 | 86.66 | 58.46 | |
| 1995 | 85.73 | 59.25 | |
| 1996 | 84.77 | 60.04 | |
| 1997 | 83.79 | 60.85 | |
| 1998 | 82.79 | 61.69 | |
| 1999 | 81.77 | 62.55 | |
| 2000 | 80.72 | 63.43 | |
| 2001 | 79.66 | 64.35 | |
| 2002 | 78.56 | 65.29 | |
| 2003 | 78.08 | 65.76 | |
| 2004 | 77.61 | 66.22 | |
| 2005 | 77.14 | 66.70 | |
| 2006 | 76.66 | 67.17 | |
| 2007 | 76.18 | 67.65 | |
| 2008 | 75.70 | 68.13 | |
| 2009 | 75.22 | 68.61 | |
| 2010 | 74.74 | 69.09 | |
| 2011 | 74.26 | 69.58 | |
| 2012 | 73.59 | 67.82 | |
| 2013 | 72.91 | 66.00 | |
| 2014 | 72.22 | 64.14 | |
| 2015 | 71.52 | 62.23 | |
| 2016 | 70.80 | 60.28 | |
| 2017 | 70.07 | 58.30 | |
| 2018 | 69.32 | 56.28 | |
| 2019 | 69.13 | 56.33 | |
| 2020 | 68.47 | 55.79 | |
| 2021 | 68.75 | 55.90 | |
| 2022 | 69.01 | 56.25 |