Benin vs Togo: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Benin
1.6%
in 2025
Togo
2.0%
in 2025
Benin rank
175th
Togo rank
172nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Benin
- Togo
How they compare
Togo currently reports 2.0% against 1.6% in Benin, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Togo's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Togo ahead.
Benin ranks 175th and Togo ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 4.0% | 2.7% | Togo |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 3.9% | 3.0% | Togo |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.6% | Togo |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.4% | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Benin or Togo?
- Togo, at 2.0% against 1.6% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Benin and Togo?
- 0.4%, with Togo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Togo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Togo rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Benin ranks 175th and Togo ranks 172nd 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.