Benin vs Moldova: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Benin
1.6%
in 2025
Moldova
1.5%
in 2025
Benin rank
175th
Moldova rank
178th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- Benin
- Moldova
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Moldova ahead.
Benin ranks 175th and Moldova ranks 178th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 6.4% | 5.1% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 5.3% | 4.5% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.4% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Benin or Moldova?
- Benin, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Benin and Moldova?
- 0.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Moldova?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Moldova rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Benin ranks 175th and Moldova ranks 178th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.