Youth Unemployment Rate of Benin
Updated on February 12, 2022.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Benin was 4.88% in 2019, a difference of -0.08 points from 2018; and the total labor force of Benin in 2019 was 4,826,125. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 4.65% and 5.07% respectively in 2019.
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 - 2019.
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 | 1.67 | 2.37 | 0.68 |
| 1992 | 1.69 | 2.36 | 0.72 |
| 1993 | 1.64 | 2.27 | 0.77 |
| 1994 | 1.55 | 2.12 | 0.79 |
| 1995 | 1.45 | 1.93 | 0.81 |
| 1996 | 1.36 | 1.81 | 0.78 |
| 1997 | 1.26 | 1.65 | 0.77 |
| 1998 | 1.16 | 1.52 | 0.74 |
| 1999 | 1.08 | 1.39 | 0.73 |
| 2000 | 0.99 | 1.26 | 0.69 |
| 2001 | 0.9 | 1.15 | 0.64 |
| 2002 | 0.83 | 1.05 | 0.6 |
| 2003 | 0.95 | 1.13 | 0.77 |
| 2004 | 1.07 | 1.19 | 0.95 |
| 2005 | 1.19 | 1.25 | 1.14 |
| 2006 | 1.3 | 1.27 | 1.33 |
| 2007 | 1.44 | 1.33 | 1.54 |
| 2008 | 1.6 | 1.41 | 1.78 |
| 2009 | 1.95 | 1.49 | 2.36 |
| 2010 | 2.21 | 1.51 | 2.82 |
| 2011 | 5.4 | 5.01 | 5.74 |
| 2012 | 5.44 | 5.09 | 5.75 |
| 2013 | 5.5 | 5.15 | 5.8 |
| 2014 | 5.41 | 5.13 | 5.65 |
| 2015 | 5.3 | 4.97 | 5.59 |
| 2016 | 5.19 | 4.83 | 5.5 |
| 2017 | 5.07 | 4.74 | 5.35 |
| 2018 | 4.96 | 4.7 | 5.19 |
| 2019 | 4.88 | 4.65 | 5.07 |
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