Benin vs Timor-Leste: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Benin
1.6%
in 2025
Timor-Leste
1.6%
in 2025
Benin rank
175th
Timor-Leste rank
174th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Benin
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Benin, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Benin ranks 175th and Timor-Leste ranks 174th of 187 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 3.4% | 2.1% | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 3.5% | 2.7% | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 3.7% | 1.8% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.2% | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Benin or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Benin and Timor-Leste?
- 0.0%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Timor-Leste?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Timor-Leste rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Benin ranks 175th and Timor-Leste ranks 174th 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.