Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Benin
Benin: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Benin, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Benin is 1.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Benin peaked at 2.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2002.
Benin ranks 178th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.6% | — |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +150.2% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 175 Cuba 1.9% compare
- 176 Timor-Leste 1.6% compare
- 177 Solomon Islands 1.4% compare
- 179 Viet Nam 1.4% compare
- 180 Republic of Moldova 1.2% compare
- 181 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.9% compare
More education data for Benin
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57,296 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 209,295 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,495 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,746 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 929,099 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.40 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1743 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Benin?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Benin was 1.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2002.
- How does Benin rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Benin ranks 178th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.