Benin vs East Asia & Pacific: Labor force, female
Benin
49.4%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific
44.6%
in 2025
Benin rank
17th
East Asia & Pacific rank
17th
Labor force, female over time
- Benin
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Benin currently reports 49.4% against 44.6% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
Benin ranks 17th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and East Asia & Pacific in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8% | 44.2% | 1.4% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 43.8% | 3.7% | Benin |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 43.8% | 5.7% | Benin |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 44.4% | 5.0% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Benin or East Asia & Pacific?
- Benin, at 49.4% against 44.6% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Benin and East Asia & Pacific?
- 4.8%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and East Asia & Pacific?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for labor force, female?
- Benin ranks 17th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.