Benin vs Rwanda: Labor force, total

Benin
6.64 million
in 2025
Rwanda
5.84 million
in 2025
Benin rank
74th
Rwanda rank
77th

Labor force, total over time

  • Benin
  • Rwanda
2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M7.0M199020072025

How they compare

Benin currently reports 6.64 million against 5.84 million in Rwanda, a difference of 801,290.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.

Benin ranks 74th and Rwanda ranks 77th of 187 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 2.39 million 2.34 million 47,949 Benin
2000s 3.31 million 3.11 million 192,888 Benin
2010s 4.67 million 4.10 million 566,719 Benin
2020s 6.15 million 5.31 million 838,722 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, Benin or Rwanda?
Benin, at 6.64 million against 5.84 million in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between Benin and Rwanda?
801,290, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Rwanda?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Benin and Rwanda rank globally for labor force, total?
Benin ranks 74th and Rwanda ranks 77th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.