Female share of the labor force in Benin in 2025 — 49.43%. Ranked 16 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 7.97 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Benin
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49.43 | +0.04 pp |
| 2024 | 49.39 | +0.1 pp |
| 2023 | 49.29 | +0.09 pp |
| 2022 | 49.2 | −0.25 pp |
| 2021 | 49.45 | −0.11 pp |
| 2020 | 49.56 | −0.33 pp |
| 2019 | 49.88 | +0.08 pp |
| 2018 | 49.81 | +0.08 pp |
| 2017 | 49.73 | +0.08 pp |
| 2016 | 49.65 | +0.07 pp |
| 2015 | 49.58 | +0.07 pp |
| 2014 | 49.51 | +0.07 pp |
| 2013 | 49.44 | +0.07 pp |
| 2012 | 49.36 | +0.08 pp |
| 2011 | 49.29 | +0.26 pp |
| 2010 | 49.02 | +0.26 pp |
| 2009 | 48.76 | +0.26 pp |
| 2008 | 48.51 | +0.25 pp |
| 2007 | 48.26 | +0.25 pp |
| 2006 | 48.01 | +0.28 pp |
| 2005 | 47.72 | +0.29 pp |
| 2004 | 47.43 | +0.25 pp |
| 2003 | 47.18 | +0.25 pp |
| 2002 | 46.93 | +0.63 pp |
| 2001 | 46.29 | +0.62 pp |
| 2000 | 45.68 | +0.6 pp |
| 1999 | 45.08 | +0.58 pp |
| 1998 | 44.5 | +0.56 pp |
| 1997 | 43.95 | +0.54 pp |
| 1996 | 43.4 | +0.54 pp |
| 1995 | 42.86 | +0.56 pp |
| 1994 | 42.3 | +0.5 pp |
| 1993 | 41.81 | +0.46 pp |
| 1992 | 41.35 | −0.05 pp |
| 1991 | 41.4 | −0.06 pp |
| 1990 | 41.46 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
