Youth Unemployment Rate of Benin
Updated on May 15, 2023.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Benin was 4.18% in 2022, a difference of -0.15 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Benin in 2022 was 4,811,208. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 3.34% and 4.98% respectively in 2022.
The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".
The chart and table below shows the total youth, male youth, and female youth unemployment rates of Benin for 1991 - 2022.
See also: Unemployment Rate of Benin.
Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of Benin (%)
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Youth Unemployment Rate of Benin
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| Year | Total Youth Unempl.(%) | Male Youth Unempl.(%) | Female Youth Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.71 | 2.38 | 0.75 |
| 1992 | 1.69 | 2.37 | 0.72 |
| 1993 | 1.59 | 2.22 | 0.71 |
| 1994 | 1.52 | 2.13 | 0.71 |
| 1995 | 1.42 | 1.98 | 0.69 |
| 1996 | 1.34 | 1.86 | 0.68 |
| 1997 | 1.25 | 1.73 | 0.67 |
| 1998 | 1.17 | 1.61 | 0.66 |
| 1999 | 1.08 | 1.47 | 0.64 |
| 2000 | 0.99 | 1.33 | 0.63 |
| 2001 | 0.91 | 1.19 | 0.62 |
| 2002 | 0.83 | 1.05 | 0.6 |
| 2003 | 0.98 | 1.12 | 0.86 |
| 2004 | 1.13 | 1.17 | 1.1 |
| 2005 | 1.3 | 1.23 | 1.36 |
| 2006 | 1.44 | 1.27 | 1.6 |
| 2007 | 1.59 | 1.32 | 1.84 |
| 2008 | 1.77 | 1.37 | 2.12 |
| 2009 | 1.96 | 1.44 | 2.41 |
| 2010 | 2.14 | 1.49 | 2.7 |
| 2011 | 5.46 | 5.1 | 5.76 |
| 2012 | 5.21 | 4.8 | 5.55 |
| 2013 | 4.95 | 4.5 | 5.34 |
| 2014 | 4.75 | 4.25 | 5.19 |
| 2015 | 4.62 | 4.05 | 5.12 |
| 2016 | 4.37 | 3.76 | 4.93 |
| 2017 | 4.11 | 3.46 | 4.72 |
| 2018 | 3.87 | 3.17 | 4.53 |
| 2019 | 3.89 | 3.2 | 4.55 |
| 2020 | 4.47 | 3.65 | 5.25 |
| 2021 | 4.33 | 3.45 | 5.16 |
| 2022 | 4.18 | 3.34 | 4.98 |