Benin vs Small states: Labor force, female
Benin
49.4%
in 2025
Small states
43.3%
in 2025
Benin rank
17th
Small states rank
20th
Labor force, female over time
- Benin
- Small states
How they compare
Benin currently reports 49.4% against 43.3% in Small states, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Small states's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 17th and Small states ranks 20th of 186 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8% | 39.2% | 3.7% | Benin |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 40.8% | 6.7% | Benin |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 42.3% | 7.2% | Benin |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 43.0% | 6.4% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Benin or Small states?
- Benin, at 49.4% against 43.3% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Benin and Small states?
- 6.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Small states?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Small states rank globally for labor force, female?
- Benin ranks 17th and Small states ranks 20th of 186 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.